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Concrete-Eating Robots – The Future of Recycling Old Buildings

Sarah McGuire January 29, 2021

The process of demolishing a building involves heavy machinery to crush concrete and separate valuable materials that can be reused. Current methods consume quite a significant amount of time and money in order to safely disassemble the building, extract parts, and transport the materials to off-site centers for repurposing. Furthermore, these processes use a large volume of water to prevent dust clouds from…

SmartBox™ | Wireless Concrete Resistivity

Why Measure Concrete Resistivity?

Jaden Texeira January 28, 2021

Concrete is a porous material which contains microscopic voids known as pores. These pores range in size, vary in connectivity (pore structure) and can be added to the concrete via air-entraining admixtures. The water-to-cementitious material and type of cementitious materials used have a significant effect on the pore…

Leader in Concrete Testing Technologies Forecasts Increasing Use of Tech Onsite in 2021

How Will COVID-19 Change the Construction Industry in 2021: We Will See Increasing Use of Tech Onsite and Online Learning, and a Bonus Prediction

Dobrila Moogk January 26, 2021

The global pandemic that hit our North American shores early in 2020 has brought profound change to how we work, live, and operate in the construction industry. Many companies weathered the storm, and those that did it the best relied on their resiliency to not only adapt to…

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

Icaro Mariani January 12, 2021

Every 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 occurs at a steady pace. The summer weather contributes and does not slow concrete strength gain. This blog will walk you through some of the methods commonly used to…

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 Outweigh the Benefits

Salt on Concrete Roads Damage Outweighs the 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 SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit The Margaret McDermott Dallas Bridge over the Trinity River in Dallas, Texas was intended to replace the I-30 bridge built…

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. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor….

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. SmartRock® is #1…

Post-Tensioning in Cold Weather Conditions

Alicia Hearns November 13, 2020

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 additional weight…

Monitoring Concrete Temperature With Wireless Sensors

Giatec Scientific October 29, 2020

Running temperature measurements 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 Corrosion Assessment Tool with iCOR®

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 is strongly advised that annual and even semi-annual testing take place so they can understand the condition of their rebar…

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. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a…

7 Common Mistakes to Avoid During Cold Weather Concreting

Giatec Scientific September 24, 2020

Although contractors might wish they did not have to perform tasks like pouring concrete in winter, construction does not 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…

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…

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. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit What would drive the revolution of the construction industry when the basic outcomes will…

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