Carson Concrete has served as one of Philadelphia’s leading concrete construction companies for more than 35 years. The company receives much of its leadership from Vice President Anthony Samango III. Under Anthony Samango III, Carson Concrete has overseen and completed condominiums, casinos, parking garages, shopping malls, and Citizens Bank Park, which required more than 6,000 trucks of concrete.

2. Carson Concrete has served as one of
Philadelphia’s leading concrete construction
companies for more than 35 years. The
company receives much of its leadership from
Vice President Anthony Samango III. Under
Anthony Samango III, Carson Concrete has
overseen and completed condominiums,
casinos, parking garages, shopping malls, and
Citizens Bank Park, which required more than
6,000 trucks of concrete.

3. Every concrete mix involves three ingredients:
Portland cement, aggregate materials (such as
rocks), and water. Each ingredient contributes
critical elements to the final mixture. The water
and cement congeal into a paste, the thickness
of which depends on the water-to-cement ratio.
Achieving a balance between water, cement,
and aggregates often proves tricky: too little,
and the mixture won't be pliable; too much, and
it becomes weak and unstable.

4. Aggregates such as rock and sand add to the
strength of the concrete. They mix in with the
paste formed by the water and cement mixture,
binding gravel, rocks, and sand together.
Different aggregates accomplish different goals.
For example, sand gives the mixture a finer
quality, while gravel and rocks contribute a
coarseness. These aggregates make up the
majority of concrete, with cement comprising
only 10 to 15 percent.