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Valley County delays decision on concrete defect after low‑strength tests; board orders further cores and third‑party testing
Summary
Valley County commissioners paused action on a reported concrete defect after county testing showed strength results about 7% below expected values and directed additional core sampling and independent lab testing. A follow‑up session was set for Jan. 5 at 10:45 a.m.
Valley County commissioners on Dec. 22 paused a final determination on a concrete defect in a recent county project after initial strength tests fell short of expectations and staff recommended additional sampling and third‑party testing.
Chair (Speaker 2) asked for an update and Speaker 5, identified in the meeting as the project representative providing technical results, summarized tests that showed cure and strength results below typical targets. He explained industry expectations — for example, that '7‑day concrete should be 70%' and that 28‑day strength normally reaches about 90% — and reported…
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