Concrete Testing Equipment for Your Thermal Control Plan
Consistent temperature tracking is one of the most crucial steps after a concrete pour. By monitoring the temperature, you will be able to create an optimal curing environment. This will improve the overall strength of your concrete. According to ACI 301-16 standards, maintaining temperatures is also critical for the success of the hydration…
Green Concrete: 7 Tips to Make Your Construction Project Environmentally Friendly
One of our top priorities at Giatec is helping our customers and partners find an environmentally friendly way of building with green concrete. It is no secret that concrete, particularly the cement in a concrete mix, can have a negative impact on the environment due to the CO₂…
Level Up Your Project Reports With SmartRock® Web – Part 2
Let’s dive deeper into report generation! Learn how SmartRock® Web‘s reports help you make better decisions faster on the jobsite. For an introduction to SmartRock Web, click to read Part 1 of this blog. SmartRock Web – An Overview Some of the key features are as listed as…
Level Up Your Project Reports With SmartRock® Web – Part 1
Let’s learn about SmartRock Web and how to make the most of this advanced web-based dashboard for monitoring and managing concrete pours. The construction industry is one of the busiest, most challenging, and constantly evolving industries, globally. A series of activities beginning from the designing, planning, testing, maintenance, etc.,…
Giatec Award for Best Paper 2022
We are very excited to announce the launch of our annual sustainability in construction research paper award contest! This is a great opportunity for civil engineers to expose their research and development to a global audience of industry experts. Plus, the winner will receive a monetary award of $1,000 US….
Measuring Relative Humidity With Embedded BlueRock Sensors In Concrete
During construction, the internal relative humidity (RH) of concrete plays a significant role in the progression of work. Especially in slabs-on-ground or suspended slabs that are to receive moisture-sensitive flooring materials, professionals often rely on experience to understand the drying time of field concrete. Flooring materials such…
Devices and Tools for More Efficient Cold Weather Concreting
Despite the complexities and unexpected challenges that cold weather brings to the concrete pouring process, the industry has made great advances when it comes to tools and solutions. Today, it is possible to record temperature and strength data wherever you are and at any time. Let’s delve into the…
Everything You Need to Know About Pouring Concrete in Winter
The temperature is dropping, the days are getting shorter, and the frost is covering the ground. While it may be exciting to imagine a festive winter season, that is not what comes to mind when working in the construction industry. Especially, when you have a project to complete, a schedule to maintain, and a desired concrete temperature…
Concrete Knowledge: Find the Best of the Industry Resources Here!
The Giatec website is a treasure trove of concrete knowledge, ranging from blogs and case studies to podcasts and videos! Find a few of our exclusive concrete knowledge resources below: Giatec’s Concrete Terminology Search Bar Need a one-stop destination for searching definitions for a plethora of terms related…
Engineering Solutions and Technical Support at Giatec
For over a decade, Giatec has leveraged advanced technologies such as: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions to help the construction industry redefine business models and value propositions. We integrate best engineering practices, research, and developments to achieve sustainable infrastructure constructions. Based on our core values of…
Giatec continues to uphold the value of bridging the gap between academic research and sustainable construction on the jobsite. Every year, we recognize civil engineering students, researchers and faculty across Canada and the U.S. with the Giatec Best Paper Award for Sustainability in Construction. Below is a summary of…
Giatec’s Pioneering AI Programs for Sustainable Concrete Testing and Reducing CO2 Emissions
In late 2020, Giatec announced that our artificial intelligence (AI) program RoxiTM has been trained with the funding provided by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), which will help in the reduction of cement usage during concrete testing. For those that are unfamiliar with Roxi’s functions, require deeper insights into how and why this…
Choosing the Right Concrete Thermocouple for Your Jobsite
What Is a Concrete Thermocouple? In layman’s terms, a thermocouple is an electric device that measures temperature, essentially making it a type of thermometer. That being said, it is not the kind of thermometer you would use to measure your body temperature when running a fever, or to deduce what the atmospheric weather is today, or as an in-built mechanism within your…
Schmidt / Rebound Hammer vs. The Maturity Method: Which Is Best for Your Concrete?
Schmidt Hammer (or Rebound Hammer) Method The concrete rebound hammer test (often referred to as Schmidt Hammer) was invented in 1948 and is still a popular choice to test the compressive strength of concrete. To use this method, the concrete rebound hammer must first be calibrated against a…
The Impact of Thermal Cracking in Concrete for Strength Development
Concrete temperature monitoring becomes more critical in cold weather as low temperatures decrease the rate of strength development during curing. That is why ensuring optimal curing conditions for your element is critical, especially during extreme weather conditions. The hydration process can be drastically impacted if freshly placed concrete…
Cut Down Your Project Schedule by Testing Concrete Strength Onsite
A lack of productivity onsite is one of the most frustrating issues facing the construction industry today. Think about the hours you spend in a single day with no choice but to sit around and wait. Historically, this issue has been largely neglected in the industry. “Up to…
How to Monitor Temperature Using a Sensor or Thermocouple for Mass Concrete
In recent years, the development of large concrete structures has become increasingly common due to its many structural benefits. Concrete presents a number of characteristics that improve the sustainability performance of a structure. Not only does it offer advantages regarding sustainability due to its low carbon emission during the construction phase, but it also…
Concrete Setting: What it Is, Why it’s Important and How to Test It
According to ASTM C125 – 20: Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates, the concrete setting is “the process, due to chemical reactions, occurring after the addition of mixing water, that results in a gradual development of rigidity of a cementitious mixture.” In other words, the concrete…
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