150 Years of Construction in Canada
Celebrating Innovations in Concrete and ConstructionGone are the days of horse-drawn carts and unpaved roads. Before ready-mix trucks were invented, concrete construction was driven by horse power. In those times, horses would trek rugged terrain with carts straddled behind them, transporting concrete. These carts were equipped with a…
Use Maturity to Determine the Allowable Variation in Temperature
Determining the Allowable Variation in Concrete Temperature with the Maturity Method Measuring the temperature differential in mass concrete elements is essential. Because of the mass effect, the concrete core can have a really high temperature while the surface, which is greatly affected by environmental conditions, tends to be…
Giving Decision Makers More Control Over the Cold
SmartRock® Plus: A Value-Added Solution for Cold-Weather Concrete ConstructionBefore the coming Christmas holidays, residents of Canada and the United-States may be getting their first taste of winter. While snow storms are unpleasant for most, harsh weather can be even worse for construction. Stormy weather makes for unworkable conditions,…
Re-using Plastic for Corrosion Prevention
Could a Life-Saving Plastic be a Long-Lasting Solution for Concrete Corrosion?Each year, hospitals around the world throw away tonnes of plastic waste as a result of performing life-saving dialysis treatments. A shared interest in sustainability is what brought Dr Riyadh Al-Ameri, a structural engineering lecturer from the Deakin…
Giatec Welcomes Geiger Ready-Mix as a SmartRock® Plus Partner
A Leading Family-Owned Ready-Mix Concrete Producer Partners with GiatecGeiger 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,…
Eliminating the Need for Portland Cement in ConcreteAlthough 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…
Reducing The Concrete Industry’s Carbon Footprint
The Advancement of Direct Air Capture TechnologyIf 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:…
Giatec Welcomes Staker Parson Companies as a SmartRock® Plus Producer
Staker Parson Continues to Improve Quality and Services by Offering SmartRock® PlusStaker 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,…
Connected Infrastructure: The Development of Smart Cities
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…
Improving Quality and Safety in Infrastructure Developments
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…
Is this the new Golden Age of Infrastructure?
Pre-emptive Testing to Increase Productivity in Construction In construction, many things can go wrong, from calculation errors to a minor miscommunication; but however small the error is, the mitigation process can significantly affect profit margins. In many cases, project planners underestimate the value of information. The McKinsey Global…
How to Save Weeks on Your Project Schedule Using Concrete Sensors
Streamline Your Jobsite with SmartRock® Sensors When it comes to large projects that take weeks, months, even years to complete, cutting production time can result in huge savings for contractors. Using smart technology like concrete strength and maturity sensors can help save weeks on your schedules without adding…
A New Biological Solution for Repairing Concrete Structures
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…
SmartRock® Plus Training with MMC Materials
Giatec Visits MMC Materials in Ridgeland, Mississippi for Hands-on Training SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit MMC Materials has been delivering comprehensive concrete solutions including standard ready mix concrete and specialty solutions throughout Mississippi, South Alabama,…
A Take on Technology Adoption in the Construction Industry
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? SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit As we know, building codes…
Hands-on with SmartRock® Plus Producer, Hilltop Companies
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® is #1…
Giatec Welcomes MMC as a SmartRock® Plus Concrete Producer
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…
Concrete Sensors Eliminate Guesswork
Original article appeared on Stuff.co.nz SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit 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…
