Can SmartRock® Plus Reduce Shoring Costs and Accelerate Construction?
Shoring. It might be the most boring part of any construction project. Hundreds of vertical supports just standing there, for weeks, doing nothing. SmartRock® is…
Ready Mix Producers Can Cut on Operational Costs with SmartRock® Plus
According to industry data, quality management for all concrete production costs about $1 per cubic yard in the U.S. Of that dollar, 75¢ represents the…
Concrete Producers Can Learn Something from the Ancient Romans
How Ancient Roman Concrete Has Survived The CenturiesResearchers have found concrete mixes from the Roman Empire prove to be the world’s longest-lasting. Modern concrete recipes…
Giatec Welcomes Hilltop Companies as a New SmartRock® Plus Producer
Hilltop Companies, a lead supplier in quality ready mixed concrete, partners with Giatec to offer SmartRock® Plus to local contractors. SmartRock® is #1 and we…
3 Benefits SmartRock® Plus Gives Flatwork Contractors
Simply put, SmartRock® Plus is a rugged concrete maturity system, coupled with powerful reporting and data sharing capabilities, and real-time temperature monitoring. As with all…
Benefits to Using Recycled Tires in Concrete
How Recycled Tires Are Used to Reinforce ConcreteAlthough there have been cases of concrete structures lasting centuries (like the Colosseum), concrete produced today will realistically…
SmartRock® Plus for Concrete Mix Optimization
Who cares about concrete mix optimization? SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit In…
Using SmartRock® Plus to Defend your Concrete
You’re not alone. It’s not only in your market that testing labs produce bad results and you have to pay to defend your concrete. This…
What if there was a new technology to help you quickly, easily improve the profitability of your ready mix business? What would this “ideal” new…
3 Ways Telematics Can Improve Construction
In the pursuit of saving time, it becomes difficult when a project is caught up in contracts and agreements, project changes, and the many regulations…
4 Uses of SmartRock® Plus for Prestressed Concrete Producers
SmartRock® Plus was originally designed for ready mix producers, however, prestressed concrete producers now also see a lot of opportunity in this technology. There are…
Road Salt Meets its Match With a New Type of Concrete
More Durable Concrete That Doesn’t React to SaltIt has been a known fact for engineers that road salt, used as a de-icing agent every winter…
Could SmartRock® Plus Replace Concrete Cylinders for Acceptance Testing?
In a typical construction project, the strength of the concrete is assumed to be the same as the strength of the cylinders cast from that…
SmartRock® Plus: Real-Time Concrete Strength
Why would anybody need to know the strength of their concrete at any given moment on the jobsite? SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove…
Who Can Benefit from the SmartRock® Plus Solution?
Speeding up Construction Projects with SmartRock® PlusSmartRock® Plus is designed to speed up construction on projects incorporating critical path concrete. The days saved on a…
Space Concrete and the Future of Colonies on Mars
An Alternative To Shipping Tonnes of Concrete To MarsWith NASA predicting that humans will set foot on Mars for the first time by the year…
Concrete Speakers Create Pure Sound by Reducing Vibrations
Sleek design and Superior Sound PerformanceToday we are always striving to find new and innovative ways of producing a wide range of products in a…
SmartRock Sensors Help Project Managers Make Quick Decisions
Wanda Vista is a nearly 100-story skyscraper currently under construction in Chicago (Illinois) and will be the city’s third largest tower upon completion. The project…
