Salt on Concrete Roads Damage Outweighs the Benefits
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?
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…
Building Clean Energy: Mass Concrete Temperature Monitoring with SmartRock®
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…
Dallas Bridge Margaret McDermott Eliminates Testing to Save Money
Photo by Art Davis, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Margaret McDermott Dallas Bridge over the Trinity River in Dallas, Texas, was intended to…
Wired vs. Wireless Concrete Temperature and Strength Sensors
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…
Coring vs. Maturity? What’s the Best Way to Test Concrete Strength?
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,…
Mastering Post-Tensioning in Cold Weather Conditions with Smart Technology
Post-tensioning is a critical component of modern construction, providing the structural strength needed for large-scale buildings and infrastructure projects. However, when cold weather enters the…
Monitoring Concrete Temperature With Wireless Sensors
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…
Remotely Monitor Your Concrete Structures in Cold Weather
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…
The Limitations of the Concrete Maturity Method
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…
How IoT Is Revolutionizing the Concrete Industry
The construction industry is experiencing a massive shift, with the Internet of Things (IoT) at the forefront of innovation. This transformation is particularly evident in…
Concrete Maturity vs. Concrete Cylinder Test: Which Method is More Effective?
When it comes to any construction project that requires the use of concrete, whether it’s a hospital, residential building, road, bridge, or dam, concrete strength…
What Is Post-Tensioning and How Does It Affect Concrete Strength?
Understanding Compressive Strength vs. Tensile Strength Ensuring your concrete is durable and stable isn’t just about achieving an acceptable level of compressive strength, which is…
Wood vs. Concrete: The Best Choice for Builders and GCs
Wood and concrete have been used in construction for thousands of years and for good reason. Both materials have properties that make them appealing building…
Detect the Rate of Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete Structures in Seconds
Corrosion is a natural process that begins when the steel rebar within reinforced concrete starts to rust. According to ACI, “corrosion occurs when the protective…
What is the Concrete Maturity Curve and Why Does it Matter?
Concrete has numerous properties that can be studied and recorded, but its compressive strength has generally been the center of attention. Indeed, in most projects,…
The Concrete Cube Test Explained
Concrete testing methods differ from place to place and each country has their own specifications that must be followed. While engineers and project managers in…
10 Important Things to be Considered in Concrete Maturity Calibration
Make the Most of the Concrete Maturity Method with These Calibration Tips One of our favorite subjects to write about is concrete maturity. One of—if…
Salt on Concrete Roads Damage Outweighs the Benefits
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?
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…
Building Clean Energy: Mass Concrete Temperature Monitoring with SmartRock®
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…
Dallas Bridge Margaret McDermott Eliminates Testing to Save Money
Photo by Art Davis, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Margaret McDermott Dallas Bridge over the Trinity River in Dallas, Texas, was intended to…
Wired vs. Wireless Concrete Temperature and Strength Sensors
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…
Coring vs. Maturity? What’s the Best Way to Test Concrete Strength?
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,…
Mastering Post-Tensioning in Cold Weather Conditions with Smart Technology
Post-tensioning is a critical component of modern construction, providing the structural strength needed for large-scale buildings and infrastructure projects. However, when cold weather enters the…
Monitoring Concrete Temperature With Wireless Sensors
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…
Remotely Monitor Your Concrete Structures in Cold Weather
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…
The Limitations of the Concrete Maturity Method
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…
How IoT Is Revolutionizing the Concrete Industry
The construction industry is experiencing a massive shift, with the Internet of Things (IoT) at the forefront of innovation. This transformation is particularly evident in…
Concrete Maturity vs. Concrete Cylinder Test: Which Method is More Effective?
When it comes to any construction project that requires the use of concrete, whether it’s a hospital, residential building, road, bridge, or dam, concrete strength…
What Is Post-Tensioning and How Does It Affect Concrete Strength?
Understanding Compressive Strength vs. Tensile Strength Ensuring your concrete is durable and stable isn’t just about achieving an acceptable level of compressive strength, which is…
Wood vs. Concrete: The Best Choice for Builders and GCs
Wood and concrete have been used in construction for thousands of years and for good reason. Both materials have properties that make them appealing building…
Detect the Rate of Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete Structures in Seconds
Corrosion is a natural process that begins when the steel rebar within reinforced concrete starts to rust. According to ACI, “corrosion occurs when the protective…
What is the Concrete Maturity Curve and Why Does it Matter?
Concrete has numerous properties that can be studied and recorded, but its compressive strength has generally been the center of attention. Indeed, in most projects,…
The Concrete Cube Test Explained
Concrete testing methods differ from place to place and each country has their own specifications that must be followed. While engineers and project managers in…
10 Important Things to be Considered in Concrete Maturity Calibration
Make the Most of the Concrete Maturity Method with These Calibration Tips One of our favorite subjects to write about is concrete maturity. One of—if…
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