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Reduce Heat Curing Cost of Concrete in Winter Using the Maturity Method

Icaro Mariani January 12, 2021

Year over year the construction industry goes through a recurring cycle. During summer construction worksites explode in number and activity. This is the time when concrete strength development takes place at a steady pace, as the weather contributes and does not slow strength gain. Get Your First SmartRock Concrete Sensor for FREE Free Demo Kit Concrete strength on-site…

Maintaining Concrete Curing Temperature Onsite: Curing Boxes VS. The Maturity Method

Giatec Scientific December 29, 2020

Concrete curing temperature is undoubtedly a critical part of construction. According to a report by ACI Committee 308, the American Concrete Institute defines “curing” as “the process by which hydraulic-cement concrete matures and develops hardened properties over time.” This process can be negatively impacted if freshly placed concrete…

Salt Damages to Concrete Roads Outweighs its Benefits

Sarah McGuire December 15, 2020

Winter in colder climates such as Canada, Alaska, and the Upper Mid-West entails treacherous and unpredictable driving conditions, with snow and ice build-up making roads unsafe. For over 70 years, the solution to this problem has been to cover roads with sodium chloride…

SmartRock 2 VS. SmartRock 3: What’s the Difference Between these Concrete Sensors?

Giatec Scientific December 11, 2020

By now, you might have noticed that we recently released a newly re-engineered version of our leading concrete sensor. This flagship product, SmartRock®, was introduced to the market back in 2015. In September of 2020, we were thrilled to release the third generation. The purpose of this blog…

Building Clean Energy: Mass Concrete Temperature Monitoring with SmartRock®

Giatec Scientific December 10, 2020

As global initiatives to go carbon-neutral continue to push the demand for sustainable and renewable energy sources, many are looking to wind farms as a green solution to energy needs. Wind power has been used as an energy source for centuries – from windmills grinding grain to sailboats traversing bodies of water. However, as more and more of…

Dallas Bridge Margaret McDermott Eliminates Testing to Save Money

Giatec Scientific December 4, 2020

Photo by Art Davis, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Get Your First SmartRock Concrete Sensor for FREE Free Demo Kit The Margaret McDermott Dallas Bridge over the Trinity River in Dallas, Texas was intended to replace the I-30 bridge built in the late 50s to early 60s….

7 Tips to Make Your Concrete Construction Project Environmentally Friendly

Hannah Scott November 30, 2020

Helping our customers and partners use green concrete which is an environmentally friendly way of building, this is one of our top priorities here at Giatec. It is no secret that concrete, particularly the cement in a concrete mix, can have a negative impact on the environment due…

Wired vs. Wireless Concrete Temperature and Strength Sensors

Giatec Scientific November 20, 2020

Since the commercialization of the maturity method, there have been important advancements in monitoring and computing technologies such as a simple thermocouple for concrete, wireless sensors, manual data entry, cloud sharing systems, and more. Get Your First SmartRock Concrete Sensor for FREE Free Demo Kit When deciding between…

Coring vs. Maturity? What’s the Best Way to Test Concrete Strength?

Giatec Scientific November 18, 2020

The quality of your concrete directly depends on proper curing and accurate strength tests. While there are several different methods used to test concrete strength, not all of them are equally efficient. Below, we compare two methods of strength testing: concrete coring and concrete maturity. Get Your First…

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Post-Tensioning in Cold Weather Conditions

Alicia Hearns November 13, 2020

What is Post-tensioning?Concrete has compressive strength, meaning that it can withstand its own weight within a structure. However, it lacks tensile strength. Therefore, as soon as everyday loads are added to that structure, such as vehicles in a car park or on a bridge, it struggles under the…

All of Your Questions About Sustainable Concrete, Answered

Hannah Scott October 30, 2020

How Does Concrete Impact the Environment? You have probably noticed that we are big fans of concrete here at Giatec. It is an amazing, durable, and cost-effective material used around the world. In fact, concrete is the second most used material after water! Still, we are aware that no…

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Monitoring Concrete Temperature With Wireless Sensors

Giatec Scientific October 29, 2020

Monitoring the temperature of your pour after placement is one of the most important steps in the construction of a concrete structure. That is why ensuring optimal curing conditions for your element is critical, especially during extreme weather conditions. The hydration process (the chemical reaction between hydraulic cement…

Offer Your Clients the Most Sophisticated Tool for Assessing Concrete Corrosion

Alicia Hearns October 27, 2020

Does your company provide condition assessment services to your clients? When was the last time your customers understood the corrosion levels on the surface of their reinforcement? It’s strongly advised that annual and even semi-annual testing take place so they can understand the condition of their rebar over…

Remotely Monitor Your Concrete Structures in Cold Weather

Alicia Hearns September 29, 2020

During the winter months, when snow has taken over every inch of not only your driveway, but also your jobsite, it can be incredibly frustrating to carry on with regular construction operations. Get Your First SmartRock Concrete Sensor for FREE Free Demo Kit If you are working on…

7 Common Mistakes to Avoid During Cold Weather Concreting

Giatec Scientific September 24, 2020

Although contractors might wish they didn’t have perform tasks like pouring concrete in Winter, construction doesn’t stop when temperatures drop. As concrete temperature fluctuates in response to changing weather conditions, the concrete is subject to different curing conditions resulting in sporadic strength gain. Contractors must prepare long before…

The Limitations of the Concrete Maturity Method

Giatec Scientific September 23, 2020

As a company that develops and produces concrete testing equipment, we can’t stress how important it is to properly test concrete with reliable equipment. In the last decade, we’ve seen the arrival of real-time sensors that make it easier than ever to gather data and put it to…

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Why There is a Technology Revolution Happening in the Construction Industry

Kimberly Stone September 17, 2020

What is Driving the Technology Revolution?Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “revolutionize” as to change something radically or completely. Get Your First SmartRock Concrete Sensor for FREE Free Demo Kit What would drive the revolution of the construction industry when the basic outcomes will remain the same? Basic infrastructure needs have…

Toward the Prediction of Pore Volumes and Freeze-Thaw Performance of Concrete Using Thermodynamic Modelling

Giatec Scientific September 4, 2020

Congratulations to the winner of the Giatec Award for Best Paper, Keshav Bharadwaj of Oregon State University! Get Your First SmartRock Concrete Sensor for FREE Free Demo Kit Title: Toward the Prediction of Pore Volumes and Freeze-Thaw Performance of Concrete Using Thermodynamic ModellingAuthors: Keshav Bharadwaj, Deborah Glosser, Mehdi…

Blog Posts

Reduce Heat Curing Cost of Concrete in Winter Using the Maturity Method

Maintaining Concrete Curing Temperature Onsite: Curing Boxes VS. The Maturity Method

Salt Damages to Concrete Roads Outweighs its Benefits

SmartRock 2 VS. SmartRock 3: What’s the Difference Between these Concrete Sensors?

Building Clean Energy: Mass Concrete Temperature Monitoring with SmartRock®

Dallas Bridge Margaret McDermott Eliminates Testing to Save Money

7 Tips to Make Your Concrete Construction Project Environmentally Friendly

Wired vs. Wireless Concrete Temperature and Strength Sensors

Coring vs. Maturity? What’s the Best Way to Test Concrete Strength?

Post-Tensioning in Cold Weather Conditions

All of Your Questions About Sustainable Concrete, Answered

Monitoring Concrete Temperature With Wireless Sensors

Offer Your Clients the Most Sophisticated Tool for Assessing Concrete Corrosion

Remotely Monitor Your Concrete Structures in Cold Weather

7 Common Mistakes to Avoid During Cold Weather Concreting

The Limitations of the Concrete Maturity Method

Why There is a Technology Revolution Happening in the Construction Industry

Toward the Prediction of Pore Volumes and Freeze-Thaw Performance of Concrete Using Thermodynamic Modelling

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