Sarah McGuire

They look like huge grey anchors and have been getting lots of looks recently on area highways. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit Nearly 1,000 massive and oddly shaped concrete forms called dolosse are being sent out one at a time from a precast concrete manufacturer in Lima, Livingston County, through Monroe County and down Route 104 for a project at the Port of Oswego.“We were eating lunch at the local diner here in Lima and there were people at the windows,” said Todd Clarke, president of Lakelands Concrete Products, Inc. “We’ve been making them for a while, but nobody really knows about them.”The $4 million job is the largest project ever for 64-year-old, family-run Lakelands, which has been sending the 16-ton dolosse out from its site for…

The city of Las Vegas, Nevada has been notorious for its new projects in infrastructure for decades, and now a new breakthrough addition is about to be made. News of a potential subway line underneath the infamous strip has been stirring, and the feedback has been one extreme to the other. This new project proposal was one of many unveiled by the Regional Transportation Commission of South Nevada to aid with the heavy traffic flow along the resort and nightlife hub. This new addition to the city will have a huge impact on traffic flow during peak seasons and times of major conventions, but the constant construction for the next few years will cause serious delays. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit There are many positive aspects to…

In light of The construction season upon us here in Canada, here is a very informative infographic about bridge inspection practices in America and where the country currently stands. Bridge inspection practices are not complying with the standards and the matters are not taken seriously. Infrastructure in North America is a serious concern and should not be taken lightly as it can endanger lives of innocent civilians. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit Here at Giatec, we offer efficient and cost effective solutions and we are currently working on breakthrough technology to detect corrosion in existing infrastructure, especially bridges.We have incorporated smart technology into our methods to ensure accurate data, and no risk of human error. tests can also be done in a more timely matter, thus, minimizing…

SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit After a very successful time spent at the Fountains of Concrete Knowledge ACI convention in Kansas City, there are many companies and organizations to be thanked and praised for their work and dedication to the concrete industry. One organization in particular stood out among the crowd, the Concrete Promotional Group (CPR). The award is meant for non-ACI members who have still made notable contributions to the industry, which CPR has done a remarkable job with. The organization has been supporting the local construction community for many years, providing reference material, education to students and support in sales/marketing initiatives. The organization has actively volunteered its time to educate the industry and ACI members to practice the best methods in constructing high rise buildings,…

Another innovation is transpiring in the world of concrete, but not in the technology and software aspect. Apple Inc. has begun another project, unconventional from their standard technology devices from smartphones and computers to general software. As opposed to their current philosophy downsizing products to have all the technology fit in the palm of your hand, this structure will be larger than the pentagon upon completion. The billion dollar corporation is constructing a concrete and glass ring in Silicone Valley region of San Francisco California. This structure is Apple Inc’s latest initiative towards sustainability and aiding environmental efforts and awareness. It still remains unclear exactly what is happening insight, however, Lisa Jackson, the corporation’s Vice President of Environment Initiatives says they intend on sharing progress in steps that is meaningful as opposed to having every single detail observed and analyzed….

Progress Builders, a San Jose, California-based company offers a variety of services to ease construction projects and has just announced the release of new application, available on iOS software devices. The company focuses primarily on building custom homes and has a vast portfolio, including many projects with the environmental “Go-Green” mentality. Their new application, The Concrete Foundation Estimator, is designed to speed up the process in finding the ideal contractor for a consumer’s needs by estimating the best cost as accurately as possible. The application covers all necessary aspects when choosing a contractor, and ranges in services from demolition of concrete slabs, to the entire process in building a custom designed home. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit This new application not only allows users to filter through…

The World of Concrete 2015 Exposition is only four days away and Giatec Scientific is excited about being able to represent our concrete testing devices and meet the other exhibitors. Concrete impacts the average person more than one would think. Without it, transportation methods would be much different if we didn’t have concrete made highway systems and roads. Large cities such as, Toronto, New York and Shanghai would look much different than they do today. If there was no concrete, what would the 3.2 million annual visitors see the Statue of Liberty standing on? SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit To celebrate concrete and everything it has helped engineers and architects accomplish, here are ten interesting facts about the infamous building material.1. The annual global production of concrete…