Cracking the Uncrackable

April 23, 2025

For nearly 90 years, the Portland Cement Company (PCA) campus in Skokie, Illinois, stood as a testament to innovation in concrete research and structural advancements. The facilities at this site were responsible for groundbreaking developments in concrete strength, precast applications and fire resistance — achievements that reshaped the industry and helped build some of the most recognizable concrete structures in the United States. 

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