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Giatec Introduces Manti Technology as their First Dealer in Mongolia

October 8, 2020

Giatec expands into a new market through a partnership with Manti Technology OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Manti Technology, who offers a wide range of floor coating products, industrial construction chemicals, and metal coatings, fiber reinforcement for concrete. Now, Manti Technology will also introduce their growing customer base in Mongolia to Giatec’s SmartRock® and BlueRock™ sensors. SmartRock is the most widely used wireless concrete sensor, currently being implemented in over 6,200 construction projects worldwide. As the first truly wireless sensor introduced to the market in 2015, SmartRock is the leading concrete maturity sensor for accurate monitoring of concrete curing and hardening. BlueRock is a wireless temperature and relative humidity sensor, used to monitor in-place concrete from fresh to hardned stages. By knowing the level of humidity of…

Testing Concrete With the Maturity Method

For Construction Pros | October 3, 2020

Concrete is the most used construction material in the whole world. More than that, behind water, it’s the most used material, all categories combined. Worldwide, about 10 billion tons of concrete are produced per year. Obviously, the strength of the concrete produced varies, but in most projects, it is crucial to have an idea of this measurement. During the last few decades of significant progress for concrete, today’s most widely used compressive strength standard emerged: the cylinder concrete break tests. It is a method that has allowed construction to prosper for so long, building the modern world that we live in. For that reason, we must all tip our hats towards this compressive strength test method. However, it is also a method that allows for errors, which on numerous occasions can have significant safety consequences. Moreover, this is proportionally a…

Giatec Signs a New SmartRock® Plus Partner, Cadman

October 1, 2020

Giatec Welcomes Cadman from Washington into the SmartRock™ Plus Program OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Cadman, the first company signed from the Lehigh Hanson group. Located in Washington, Cadman has supplied ready-mix concrete for over 80 years. They use professional crews and the latest technology to deliver a high-quality service. With a focus on sustainability, Cadman is committed to meet all their customer’s concrete needs. Now, Cadman will supply their producers with SmartRock Plus, a value-added solution. Conventionally, contractors are left to their own devices when monitoring the curing conditions and quality of their concrete mixes. With SmartRock Plus, producers can simplify this process and offer a level of convenience and accuracy to contractors that otherwise would not be possible. In the process, producers gain valuable insights…

Bridget, Giatec Named Among Top-Growing Companies – Construction Comment

Construction Comment | October 1, 2020

Charting growth rates of 135 percent and 128 percent respectively over the past three years, the firms scored 274 and 281 on the top 400 in the country. Two construction-sector technology companies have cracked Canada’s Top Growing Companies list… Read the full article here: https://www.giatecscientific.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/OCA-Construction-Comment-Giatec-Feature.pdf

Giatec SmartRock® Redesign – Concrete International

Concrete International | October 1, 2020

SmartRock®, a wireless concrete maturity sensor, was completely redesigned in 2020. SmartRock monitors concrete curing and hardening using an ASTM International approved testing method… Read the full article here: https://www.giatecscientific.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Concrete-International-Vol-42-Giatec-Feature.pdf

JLZ – SmartRock® El Gran Aliado de la Construcción

Arkinka | September 30, 2020

Conversamos, con el Ingeniero José Luis Zúñiga Fajardo, Fundador de JLZ Logística, quien nos explica los beneficios de esta nueva propuesta. ¿Qué Trae Consigo la Propuesta Tecnológica Del Sensor SmartRock®? La propuesta tecnológica del sensor de temperatura SmartRock® es el Monitoreo constante de la resistencia y temperatura del concreto colocado en la obra. Se trata de un sensor que monitorea la resistencia del hormigón colocado mediante el método de madurez aplicando la Norma Técnica Peruana NTP 339.217 (año 2016) y otras normativas internacionales (ASTM C1074 y ACI 228 1R-03). Esta nueva norma sustituye la tradicional rotura de probetas de hormigón que generan gran cantidad de residuos para obtener UN solo dato. El SmartRock® entrega la resistencia del hormigón cada 15 minutos y la transmite de forma inalámbrica a todos los usuarios del proyecto, y puede ser esta monitoreada desde cualquier…

BARD Materials Joins Giatec’s SmartRock® Plus Program

September 29, 2020

Giatec Announces its Partnership with BARD Materials OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with BARD Materials, an area leader in the ready mix concrete industry since 1946. BARD’s core purpose is “transforming materials responsibly to build better lives, communities, and country.” With two locations in Iowa and one in Wisconsin, they are Giatec’s first partner in both states. BARD can now deliver the SmartRock® Plus Program to their growing customer base. Conventionally, contractors are left to their own methods for monitoring the curing conditions and quality of their concrete mixes. This usually involves the use of time-consuming and error-prone break tests, or cumbersome wired sensors. However, with SmartRock Plus, producers can simplify this process and offer a level of convenience and accuracy to contractors that otherwise would not be…

One Company is Helping Make Cement Smarter and Safer

Procore | September 22, 2020

When Aali Alizadeh looks at concrete, he sees more than just your typical grey, cementitious mixture. To him, it’s a world of intrigue worthy of intense scrutiny and study. “From outside, it may look like a simple mixture of ingredients like aggregate, water, sand, and cement, but in reality, it goes through a lot of chemical reactions and during its lifecycle it is exposed to a lot of chemicals. There’s a lot going on inside the concrete and it makes it really an interesting material,” said Alizadeh. Alizadeh’s fascination with concrete started when he was an undergrad civil engineering student. He was on a team that participated in a competition organized by the American Concrete Institute that attempted to develop high-strength concrete. His team placed third. He was hooked. As he completed his Masters and then a Ph.D., he got…

PCL and Giatec Scientific Partner to Enhance Smart Construction – Construction Links Network

Construction Links Network | September 20, 2020

PCL Construction is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the industry leader in smart testing technologies and real-time data collection for concrete, Giatec Scientific. Through this partnership, PCL and Giatec will enhance concrete testing technologies, and IoT connected construction sites, further advancing PCL’s industry leading Jobsite Insights™ smart construction risk management platform. PCL’s cloud-based platform provides a single-pane view into all aspects of work at a jobsite, and continues to add value added features to enable PCL and its JSI™ licensees to be better builders. “The integration of Giatec’s technology adds yet another field driven need around concrete testing, real time data collection, and data driven decision making, fully enabling smart construction and making it a reality for the industry.” said Mark Bryant, CIO PCL Construction. “Both Giatec’s culture and vision for the future of smart construction aligns with…

PCL Partners With Ottawa-Based Concrete Testing and Sensor Firm Giatec

On-Site | September 20, 2020

PCL Construction is adding another facet to its evolving software platform. The contractor announced a new partnership with technology firm Giatec Scientific Inc. Sept. 17 . PCL plans to integrate the Ottawa-based company’s concrete sensor technology into its single-pane software package, known as Jobsite Insights. “The integration of Giatec’s technology adds yet another field driven need around concrete testing, real time data collection, and data driven decision making, fully enabling smart construction and making it a reality for the industry.” Mark Bryant, PCL’s CIO, said in a release. “The technology ecosystem of today needs to be enabled through smart partnerships, smart platforms, and smart technologies that can drive immediate value and efficiency at the workface of construction,” Bryant added. PCL noted it recently used Giatec’s SmartRock® sensor technology for measuring concrete maturity in work on the Ice District, a sprawling…

Giatec’s SmartRock® Plus Program Expands into Colorado with Burnco

September 19, 2020

SmartRock® Plus Solution Continues to Grow in the U.S. OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, announces it has partnered with Burnco, a ready-mixed concrete and aggregate supplier for the Denver metro and Northern Colorado Markets. The maturity method has been on the rise in the state of Colorado since being required by the Department of Transportation for concrete strength. With SmartRock Plus, Burnco can bring this solution to their customers, continuing to fulfill complex projects while sustaining quality. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution for ready-mixed concrete producers which leverages Giatec’s leading wireless concrete sensor for monitoring temperature and strength. The maturity method for determining strength of concrete without breaking concrete cylinders is becoming increasingly popular across North America but requires a prior calibration of the mix. SmartRock® Plus is the only solution available…

Giatec Announces Steypustöðin as their Newest Dealer in Iceland

September 18, 2020

Welcoming Steypustöðin as a new dealer. OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Steypustöðin, an innovating concrete producer. Their headquarters are in Malarhöfði, Iceland, home to the company’s largest concrete plant. They will introduce SmartRock® sensors (along with other Giatec solutions) to contractors in Iceland, giving them better access to their concrete’s temperature and strength. SmartRock is the most widely used wireless concrete sensor, currently being implemented in over 6,000 construction projects worldwide. As the first truly wireless sensor introduced to the market in 2015, SmartRock is the leading concrete maturity sensor for accurate monitoring of concrete curing and hardening. Unlike time-consuming and error-prone break tests, or cumbersome wired sensors, Giatec’s patented maturity sensor uses a highly accurate ASTM-approved testing method. Together with the SmartRock Web platform, this…

PCL and Giatec Scientific Partner to Enhance Smart Construction – AiThority

AiThority | September 18, 2020

PCL Construction is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the industry leader in smart testing technologies and real-time data collection for concrete, Giatec Scientific. Through this partnership, PCL and Giatec will enhance concrete testing technologies, and IoT connected construction sites, further advancing PCL’s industry leading Jobsite Insights™ (JSI™) smart construction risk management platform. PCL’s cloud-based platform provides a single-pane view into all aspects of work at a jobsite, and continues to add value added features to enable PCL and its JSI™ licensees to be better builders. “The integration of Giatec’s technology adds yet another field driven need around concrete testing, real time data collection, and data driven decision making, fully enabling smart construction and making it a reality for the industry.” said Mark Bryant, CIO PCL Construction. “Both Giatec’s culture and vision for the future of smart construction aligns with PCL’s,” continued Bryant. “The technology ecosystem of today…

Giatec Welcomes Béton Mobile as a SmartRock® Plus Partner

September 17, 2020

Giatec Continues to Expand into the Canadian Market with a New SmartRock Plus Partner, Béton Mobile OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Béton Mobile, a leader in Canadian concrete delivery. Béton Mobile is Giatec’s first SmartRock® Plus partner located in Québec, Canada, right next to their home province of Ontario. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution for ready-mixed concrete producers which leverages Giatec’s leading wireless concrete sensor for monitoring temperature and strength. The maturity method for determining strength of concrete without breaking concrete cylinders is becoming increasingly popular across North America but requires a prior calibration of the mix. SmartRock® Plus is the only solution available that allows for the customers of ready-mix producers to select their desired mix calibrations through the SmartRock® Plus app and share critical,…

PCL and Giatec Scientific Partner to Enhance Smart Construction – PCL Construction

PCL Construction | September 17, 2020

Edmonton, Alberta (Sept. 17, 2020) – PCL Construction is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the industry leader in smart testing technologies and real-time data collection for concrete, Giatec Scientific. Through this partnership, PCL and Giatec will enhance concrete testing technologies, and IoT connected construction sites, further advancing PCL’s industry leading Job Site Insights™(JSI™) smart construction risk management platform. PCL’s cloud-based platform provides a single-pane view into all aspects of work at a jobsite, and continues to add value added features to enable PCL and its JSI™ licensees to be better builders. “The integration of Giatec’s technology adds yet another field driven need around concrete testing, real time data collection, and data driven decision making, fully enabling smart construction and making it a reality for the industry.” said Mark Bryant, CIO PCL Construction. “Both Giatec’s culture and vision for…

Giatec Welcomes NTSI as their First Dealer in Israel

September 16, 2020

Giatec is looking forward to working with NTSI to bring smart solutions to their customers in Israel. OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with NTSI, a company that offers a variety of advanced multidisciplinary solutions for the construction industry. NTSI focuses on the development, production, import and marketing of solutions and materials. Now, they will introduce SmartRock® maturity sensors to their customers. SmartRock is the most widely used wireless concrete sensor, currently being implemented in over 6,200 construction projects worldwide. As the first truly wireless sensor introduced to the market in 2015, SmartRock is the leading concrete maturity sensor for accurate monitoring of concrete curing and hardening. Together with the SmartRock Web platform, this has enabled faster, safer, and more economical concrete construction. About Giatec Giatec is revolutionizing…

Giatec Introduces Diamond as their First Dealer in Egypt

September 15, 2020

Smart Solutions Introduced to a Wide Market in Egypt OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Diamond, a market leader and key supplier to concrete producers in Egypt. Diamond is committed to provide high quality products at the best value using proven technology and offering the best services in the production, selling, and technical support stages. As Giatec’s first dealer in Egypt, they will introduce many of their customers to the maturity method: a non-destructive approach to testing concrete that allows you to estimate the early-age and compressive strength of in-place concrete in real-time. SmartRock is the most widely used wireless concrete sensor, currently being implemented in over 6,200 construction projects worldwide. As the first truly wireless sensor introduced to the market in 2015, SmartRock is the leading concrete…

Giatec’s Re-Engineered SmartRock® Concrete Sensor Launches With Dual-Temperature Functionality – Heavy Equipment Guide

Heavy Equipment Guide | September 15, 2020

Giatec has re-designed its award-winning flagship product, SmartRock®. Now available to pre-order, it has been re-engineered with dual temperature monitoring capabilities for mass concrete applications. In addition to an update in the sensor’s design, activation, installation, and wireless signal range, ‘SmartRock 3′ has been equipped with dual-temperature monitoring capabilities. This enables users to measure temperature values at two locations simultaneously. One temperature probe is located at the tip of the white temperature cable, another in the body of the sensor where the black transmitter is located. This function allows users to easily monitor temperature differentials between the concrete’s core and surface for mass pour applications. “We are very happy with the new dual temperature functionality of the SmartRock 3 sensor. The temperature readings are very precise, helping us to accurately monitor temperature differentials of our mass pours at the surface…

Giatec Welcomes Geiger Ready-Mix as a SmartRock® Plus Partner

Giatec Scientific November 17, 2017

A Leading Family-Owned Ready-Mix Concrete Producer Partners with Giatec Geiger Ready-Mix is a Kansas City based concrete ready mix producer, dedicated to providing the absolute best products and customer experience to every client. They have five strategic facilities within Kansas City and its surrounding areas. By implementing SmartRock® Plus, Geiger Ready-Mixwill be able to offer contractors and construction companies real-time concrete strength and temperature monitoring. This will increase their product offering and bring more value to their customers. Geiger Ready-Mix joins the many leading ready-mix producers in North America currently offering SmartRock® Plus testing solutions to the construction industry, including Staker Parson (Southwest USA Lafarge Canada (British Columbia, Canada), MMC Materials (Mississippi, USA), Stoneway Concrete (Seattle, WA), Tomlinson (Ontario, Canada), Angelle Materials (Baton Rouge, LA), Hilltop (Cincinnati, Ohio), and Concrete Materials (Sioux Falls, SD). About Geiger Ready-Mix The local family-owned…

Examining Polymer Concrete

Giatec Scientific November 8, 2017

Eliminating the Need for Portland Cement in Concrete Although polymer concrete only became well known in the 1970s, it was first introduced in the late 50s. Thanks to its development through the years, the polymerized monomer is now able to replace Portland cement as a binder in concrete. Polymer concrete presents many superior properties to traditional concrete utilizing Portland cement, including high compressive and impact strength, fast curing, low permeability, and resistance to chemicals and corrosive agents. Thanks to these properties, it has found applications in very specialized domains around the world. What is Polymer Concrete? Polymer concrete is a composite material fabricated from the polymerization of a monomer/aggregate mixture. It is a compound that uses synthetic organic polymer as binder and is prepared by mixing polymeric resin with aggregate mixture. Polymer concrete is generally produced by reducing the volume…

Reducing The Concrete Industry’s Carbon Footprint

Giatec Scientific November 3, 2017

The Advancement of Direct Air Capture Technology If drastic changes regarding CO2 emissions aren’t made soon, the world will be in dire need of large-scale projects to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere by 2030. Direct-air capture technology has the ability to suck carbon dioxide from the air—think: a machine that acts like a group of trees on steroids. Although most of these technologies are still in the early phase of testing and experts have been wary of the possibility of fully functional direct air capture machines, companies in Switzerland (Climeworks), Canada (Carbon Engineering), and the United-States (Global Thermostat) are eager to prove them wrong. Concrete’s Contribution to Climate Change By now it shouldn’t be news to you that the concrete industry is one of the largest producers of carbon dioxide in the world, producing around 5% of man-made…

Giatec Welcomes Staker Parson Companies as a SmartRock® Plus Producer

Giatec Scientific October 23, 2017

Staker Parson Continues to Improve Quality and Services by Offering SmartRock® Plus Staker Parson Companies is the Intermountain Region’s leading construction materials and services provider, focusing on its commitment to quality, service, and innovation. They currently employ over 2,000 people at more than fifty locations in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution offered to contractors and construction companies who want to obtain real-time concrete strength and temperature results. By partnering with Giatec and offering SmartRock® Plus, Staker Parson will increase its product offering to bring more value to its customers. Staker Parson Companies joins the many leading ready-mix suppliers offering SmartRock® Plus testing solutions, including Lafarge Canada (British Columbia, Canada), MMC Materials (Mississippi, USA), Stoneway Concrete (Seattle, WA), Tomlinson (Ontario, Canada), Angelle Materials (Baton Rouge, LA), Hilltop (Cincinnati, Ohio), and Concrete Materials (Sioux Falls,…

Connected Infrastructure: The Development of Smart Cities

Giatec Scientific October 19, 2017

Why Smart Cities Should Use Smart Sensors A new project is underway along part of Toronto’s waterfront that aims to build a smart city. Assisted by Sidewalk Labs, the project’s focus is to incorporate smart technologies into the infrastructure. Although details about which smart technologies will be used for the project are limited, it has been stated that Sidewalk Labs plans to incorporate sensor-based technologies to assist in crowd and traffic management as well as technologies necessary for the future use of self-driving cars and vehicles. Why We Need Smart Cities Cities are the main platforms where people live, do business, and provide services. They have a major impact on the economic and social development of nations. Cities around the world currently consume approximately 75% of global primary energy and emit between 50% and 60% of the world’s total greenhouse…

Improving Quality and Safety in Infrastructure Developments

Giatec Scientific October 13, 2017

Why Project Managers Should be Concerned with Concrete Quality and Safety When it comes to defects and failures in constructed facilities, project managers and construction companies can be facing a big increase in costs. Projects can face long delays due to the development of cracks in concrete or moving on to the next phase of a project without proper strength gain, facilities can become impaired, workers can be put at risk of injury or fatality, and complete reconstruction may be required. With the costs of repairs also comes the indirect costs of insurance, inspection, and regulation. For these reasons and more, quality and safety of infrastructure development projects should be a big concern to project managers and contractors. What is SmartRock® Plus SmartRock® Plus is new smart technology system to improve the way ready-mix producers do business. It allows them…

A New Biological Solution for Repairing Concrete Structures

Giatec Scientific September 1, 2017

Using Mushrooms to Repair Crumbling Infrastructure There is no denying that as concrete ages it can start to crumble. Cracks and concrete corrosion can lead to weaker structures and in places like the United States and Canada where the majority of bridges, roads, and sidewalks are made of concrete, it can cause serious issues. Not only does the deterioration require complex repairs that are costly and time consuming, it can cause serious damage to infrastructure that can lead to failure. The Advent of Bio-concrete Self-healing concrete was first introduced by Hendrik Jonkers, a microbiologist at Delft University. As Jonkers was looking for a way to improve the strength and longevity of concrete, he discovered that adding limestone-producing bacteria to his concrete mix significantly improved its ability to retain strength over time. This naturally occurring bacteria is usually present near volcanos…

SmartRock® Plus Training with MMC Materials

Giatec Scientific August 31, 2017

Giatec Visits MMC Materials in Ridgeland, Mississippi for Hands-on Training MMC Materials has been delivering comprehensive concrete solutions including standard ready mix concrete and specialty solutions throughout Mississippi, South Alabama, West Tennessee, and Eastern Louisiana since 1927. They have a long history of providing outstanding service, quality assurance, and continuous innovation which they strive to uphold throughout the years to come. MMC Materials has partnered with Giatec to offer SmartRock® Plus to local contractors. In an effort to continue delivering outstanding service, they welcomed Giatec on-site and participated in a two-day training session where they received practical and technical training on SmartRock® Plus. SmartRock® Plus is a Smart™ solution for ready-mix producers that adds value by enabling them to provide their customers with real-time concrete strength and temperature results on the jobsite. The information gathered from SmartRock® Plus is used…

A Take on Technology Adoption in the Construction Industry

Giatec Scientific August 25, 2017

By Roberto Nunez, Lecturer and Senior Construction Extension Specialist (Department of Civil Engineering, NC State University) In response to: Can We Uberize the Construction Industry? As we know, building codes are only MINIMUM standards. Therefore, within the broad objectives of preserving the life and well-being of users and that of the environment (while fulfilling the obvious demands of performing design work consistent with standards of practice and responsible care), a DESIGNER can and should make every attempt to incorporate technology to satisfy the owner’s need to have a structure that is constructed within set parameters for cost, schedule, quality, risk, and sustainability. In my experience, many DESIGNERS are making genuine efforts to move the design and construction industry (and concrete industry) towards achieving these goals. As a member of the concrete industry, I believe we are making progress towards durable,…

Hands-on with SmartRock® Plus Producer, Hilltop Companies

Giatec Scientific August 20, 2017

Hilltop Companies, a Ready-Mix concrete producer in Cincinnati, Ohio, welcomes Giatec for hands-on training In an effort to continue delivering quality services and products to their customers, Hilltop Companies participated in a two-day training session where they received on-site and technical training on SmartRock® Plus. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution for ready-mix producers who want to enable their customers to obtain real-time concrete temperature and strength results on the jobsite. Such information is used to optimize various processes such as formwork removal, post-tensioning, curing optimization, and opening roads to traffic. Giatec is committed to making sure SmartRock® Plus producers are well educated and knowledgeable about the products they are presenting to their clients. In a time where smart technology is becoming increasingly important to save time and money, gather more accurate data, increase quality control, and help with the…

Giatec Welcomes MMC as a SmartRock® Plus Concrete Producer

Giatec Scientific August 16, 2017

MMC Materials, Inc., the Leading Supplier of Concrete Solutions Throughout Mississippi, South Alabama, West Tennessee, and Eastern Louisiana Partners with Giatec to Offer SmartRock® Plus to Local Contractors MMC Materials, Inc., a concrete supplier that serves concrete customers in industrial, commercial, residential, highway, and infrastructure markets, has a rich and diverse history of delivering a wide range of projects from large, technical projects to commercial and residential work. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution offered to contractors and construction companies who want to obtain real-time concrete strength and temperature results. By partnering with Giatec and offering SmartRock® Plus to its customers, MMC Materials, Inc. will increase its product offering to bring more value to its customers. MMC Materials, Inc. joins other leading ready-mix suppliers currently offering SmartRock® Plus including Lafarge Canada (British Columbia, Canada), Stoneway Concrete (Seattle, WA), Tomlinson (Ontario,…

Concrete Sensors Eliminate Guesswork

Giatec Scientific August 14, 2017

Original article appeared on Stuff.co.nz Christchurch-based manufacturer and supplier of concrete technologies, Canzac, has introduced sensors that can be buried in concrete to measure strength and humidity. Founder Lance Canute said most people don’t think too much about concrete even though it is used everywhere for houses, warehouses, hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, wastewater treatment plants and bridges. “It’s been used for thousands of years and it’s the single most widely used building material in the world but it’s not always as easy to work with as people would expect.” When the main ingredients, cement aggregates and water, are mixed together a series of chemical reactions occur and timing becomes a key factor. It can be difficult to judge when concrete reaches the desired strength and humidity, which is where the sensors come in. Canute said they can cut down the…

Giatec Welcomes Lafarge as a SmartRock® Plus Producer

Giatec Scientific August 4, 2017

Lafarge Canada Inc., a member of LafargeHolcim Ltd. and a world leader in the building materials industry, offers a wide range of specialized and branded concrete solutions (such as Ductal® and Agilia ®) for various applications in the construction industry. With the addition of SmartRock® Plus, Lafarge will expand its product offering to bring more value to its customers. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution offered to contractors and construction companies who want to obtain real-time concrete temperature and strength results on the jobsite. This critical information is used to optimize various processes such as formwork removal, post-tensioning, curing and opening concrete pavement to traffic. With this new partnership, Lafarge joins the list of leading ready-mix producers currently offering SmartRock® Plus including Tomlinson (Ontario, Canada), Stoneway Concrete (Seattle, WA), Angelle Materials (Baton Rouge, LA), Concrete Materials (Sioux Falls, SD), Hilltop…

In-Place Strength Monitoring of Concrete

Giatec Scientific August 4, 2017

Why Proper Monitoring of Concrete Strength and Maturity is Important One of the most important things to know during a construction project is the strength and maturity of concrete at any given time. Contractors have traditionally relied on lengthy break tests performed in laboratories in order to gather this data, but in recent years, new technology has emerged to enable contractors to gather concrete strength and maturity in-place and in real time. New Concrete Testing Technology Smart sensors for concrete temperature and maturity testing have been around since November 2015 and have enabled engineers, contractors, and construction workers to cut down on time and resources needed to conduct proper strength and maturity tests. Smart technology in the engineering and construction industry has eliminated many problems that have persisted in the industry for some time, including difficulties sharing project information, compiling…

How Smart Technology Can Help You Get Around Labor Shortage

Giatec Scientific August 1, 2017

Maximizing Efficiency on the Job Site Not only did the construction industry lose approximately 2 million skilled construction workers during the recession between 2007 and 2011, many of the skilled workers that were forced out of the industry have not returned. What’s more is that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment in the construction of buildings will be about 1.7 million in 2026. With growing demand and a diminishing supply of skilled labor workers in the construction industry, contractors are forced to maximize efficiency in any way they can. The Impact of the Labor Shortage The construction industry has been negatively impacted by the skilled labor shortage and many problems have thus been presented. Not only are jobs taking significantly longer to complete, additional costs are arising throughout the project duration for both the contractors and the…

How Concrete Can Help Reduce Air Pollution

Giatec Scientific July 26, 2017

Two of the main contributors to air pollution can be reduced thanks to technological advancements in the concrete industry. Learn more now.

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