Mass concrete pours are becoming more and more present in the construction industry. As our ambition grows, the size of our concrete structures grow with…
Giatec would like to recognize Najeebullah Tareen, Junkyeong Kim, Won-Kyu Kim, and Seunghee Park of Sungkyunkwan University for their incredible research regarding the strength estimation…
Norman Lauzon is the Senior Project Manager at Ledcor, a successful and diversified construction company that partners with projects across North America. Norman has more…
The five phases of the concrete curing process are designed to maintain appropriate moisture content and temperature levels in early-age concrete to reach its specific…
One thing we are sure you know at this point is that concrete is one of the most widespread building materials in the world. By…
Minimizing the risk of cracking is critical for maintaining structural integrity and increasing the service life of a concrete structure. This is an important consideration…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely used to solve problems in industries like finance and healthcare, however, the construction industry has generally had a slower rate…
Controlling the temperature of concrete on construction sites poses many challenges. It is critical to keep track of your concrete temperature differential to ensure the…
Although concrete curing, concrete temperature, and concrete strength are three different things with three different meanings, they are not independent of one another. There is…
What is Concrete Maturity?The concrete maturity method is a non-destructive approach that allows the estimation of the strength of in-place concrete. The method uses the…
When it comes to testing compressive concrete strength, there are several methods to choose from. Field-cured cylinder testing is the most common method utilized for…
A Review of Top Wired and Wireless Temperature and Strength Concrete Sensors SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete…
Construction is difficult and complex. As the design and architecture of buildings and infrastructure progresses – the means, methods, and tools used to build the…
Concrete testing is essential for all construction projects. Testing, in general, is a very lengthy and costly process. Traditional methods of concrete testing require additional…
In the construction industry, innovations that reduce costs and speed up project completion are highly sought after—so it’s no wonder that we’re seeing a resurgence…
If you are in the concrete industry, conferences such as World of Concrete (WOC), ConExpo, and American Concrete Institute’s ACI Concrete Convention make for important…
High rise buildings are a huge undertaking—no pun intended. In terms of scale, personnel, timelines, costs, scheduling, planning, and logistics—high rise construction projects are significant…
If you are looking to become an engineer in Canada or the United States, you must hold and maintain a license from an engineering regulator….
