PSIP Flatwork, Concrete
Performance Structural Integrity Protocol

The StandardThat ChangesEverything.

Most concrete fails not because of bad luck, but because of no documentation, wrong materials, and no standard. PSIP Certification is how the concrete contractor proves they do it differently. Download the free training guide. Pass the exam. Join the standard.

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50
Exam Questions
80%
Passing Score
3
Attempts Allowed
Free
To Take the Exam
Performance-Based per ACI 318/332
ASR & Concrete Cancer Protocol
Type 1L Cement & SCM Strategy
The PSIP SCM Tier Hierarchy
Climate × Chemistry Curing Protocol
The Five Questions Framework
Six Pillars · Mix to Closeout
PSIP Aquatic · ACI 506.2
Performance-Based per ACI 318/332
ASR & Concrete Cancer Protocol
Type 1L Cement & SCM Strategy
The PSIP SCM Tier Hierarchy
Climate × Chemistry Curing Protocol
The Five Questions Framework
Six Pillars · Mix to Closeout
PSIP Aquatic · ACI 506.2
Why This Exists

The Industry Has a Documentation Problem.

Texas pool contractors lost case after case, not because the concrete was bad, but because they couldn't prove it was good. No batch tickets. No photos. No signed record. Just a handshake and a prayer. PSIP exists to fix that.

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The Legal Reality
When a homeowner files a claim two years after the pour, "I did it right" is not a defense. Courts require documentation. Contractors without a PSIP project record have no factual defense, only a verbal one.
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The Material Problem
Type 1L (Portland-Limestone Cement) is now the dominant cement in the U.S. market, and the same 1L bag in Tennessee and Texas hydrates differently. Coal plant closures killed Class F fly ash supply. Most contractors don't know what changed, or that the PSIP SCM Tier Hierarchy is how the industry adapts.
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Concrete Cancer Is Real
ASR (Alkali-Silica Reaction) is destroying pools and slabs across the country. It starts inside the concrete where you can't see it. By the time it maps the surface, the damage is done and expensive.
What You'll Learn

Training Built on Real Science.

The PSIP training guide covers the latest peer-reviewed research on concrete durability, material failure, and field protocol. This is not a contractor trade school pamphlet. This is the material that changes how you build.

⚠ What's at stake if you skip this
Texas contractors who couldn't produce a batch ticket or project photo in court paid settlements averaging six figures. The training guide teaches you exactly what to document and why, before your phone rings with a complaint.
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The Code vs. Performance GapWhy "passed inspection" doesn't mean "built to last." How performance-based specification per ACI 318 / ACI 332 exposure class replaces the "one PSI fits all" myth.
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The PSIP Six PillarsMix Design (performance-based) · Reinforcement · Base Protection · Base Pre-Hydration · Finish Craftsmanship · Closeout Documentation. Each pillar with its ACI reference and field-verifiable standard.
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ASR & The Texas Pool CrisisHow the reaction works, what triggers it, what it looks like in the field, and why thousands of Texas pools developed "concrete cancer" after the 2018 fly ash collapse.
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Type 1L Cement & The Material ShiftWhy the same 1L bag in Tennessee and Texas produces different concrete. What changed in 2018 and what it means for your SCM strategy and curing window.
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The PSIP SCM Tier HierarchyTier 1A: Natural Pozzolan (Class N per ASTM C618) · Tier 1B: Colloidal Nano Silica Admixtures (ASTM C1260 verified) · Tier 2: Class F Fly Ash where supply is verified · Tier 3: Slag at 50%+. Verified on every batch ticket.
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Climate × Chemistry, The Two-Axis Curing ProtocolFour climate zones (Standard · Hot+Solar · Cold · Coastal) crossed with the Material Chemistry Profile read on the batch ticket. Same standard, every region.
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Documentation, Legal Defense & The Five QuestionsHow to build a project record that protects you in court, photos, batch tickets, signed certificates, and the five questions PSIP teaches homeowners to ask any contractor.
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PSIP Aquatic + California Sand FinishThe Aquatic Six Pillars for shotcrete, gunite, and pool deck (ACI 506.2). Plus the California Sand Finish, the architectural finish standard documented in PSIP training.
Your Path to Certification

Three Steps. One Standard.

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Download the Guide
Get the free training guide for your track and review the protocol you'll be tested on.
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Pass the Free Exam
Take the 50-question certification exam. No payment to test. Three attempts to pass.
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Activate & Log In
Pass, then activate your membership and log into the PSIP app to start documenting.
Step 01, Free Training Guide

Download Your Free Training Guide.

Tell us where to send it. The guide covers the documentation requirements, chemical specifications, and material standards you will be tested on, driveways, patios, pool decks, and commercial slabs. The flatwork protocol, documentation requirements, and chemical standards you will be tested on.

PSIP Flatwork, Concrete

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Study the Concrete guide first, you'll be tested on it. Here's what happens next:

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    Train on the guide. Review the protocol, documentation requirements, and chemistry standards.
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    Take the free exam. 50 questions, 80% to pass (40 of 50). Three attempts, then a cooldown.
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    Pass, activate & log in. Activate your membership and start documenting every pour in the PSIP app.
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