Common Challenges When Measuring Concrete Temperature Differential on the Construction Site
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…
Relationship Between Concrete Curing, Concrete Temperature, and Concrete Strength
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 the Concrete Maturity Method ASTM C1074?: Frequently Asked Questions
The concrete maturity method ASTM C1074 is a non-destructive approach that allows the estimation of the strength of in-place concrete. The method uses the temperature…
Maturity vs. Pull-Out: Which Concrete Testing Method Should You Choose?
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…
Using Maturity to Increase Allowable Concrete Temperature Gradients
With the evolution of the construction industry, we are building structures bigger than ever before. These massive structures are mostly made of concrete and often…
The Best Concrete Sensor in 2020
A Review of Top Wired and Wireless Temperature and Strength Concrete Sensors Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations…
Practical Installation Locations of Wireless Concrete Maturity Sensors
The traditional way to determine whether a concrete element is strong enough for critical construction operation is to monitor concrete strength using field cured cylinders….
Avoiding the Uncertainties of Concrete Cylinder Testing with the Maturity Method
Concrete is a material that has been used for over a millennia. Concrete is the most used construction material in the whole world! More than…
Are There Standards for Concrete Maturity in Your Country or State?
No matter where you are in the world, the ability to accurately measure the early age compressive strength of concrete is vital for a wide…
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…
Cement is a binding material that has contributed to the creation of historical monuments, but as we shift from 3000 BC into the twenty-first century,…
Faster Tilt-Up With Concrete Maturity Monitoring
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…
From Conferences to Construction Sites in the COVID-19 Times: How Prepared Are You?
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…
A New Technique for Rebar Corrosion Measurement in Concrete
Rebar corrosion is a recurrent problem in the construction industry. More specifically, it can affect the quality of a project by cracking and damaging the…
Why Project Managers Value SmartRock® Plus Concrete Sensors
SmartRock® Plus is the next level in online concrete monitoring and branded concrete mix design, helping ready-mix producers differentiate their company, and mixes, within their local markets….
SmartRock® Plus: Helping Producers ‘Know Their Concrete’ Beyond the Pour
Since its commercial takeoff in the last three decades, the use of maturity sensors has historically been driven by contractors. In deploying this testing method…
What Contractors Need to Know About Field Testing Concrete
A shortage of skilled labor continues to be the dominate issue in the construction industry, and rightfully so. However, delays in construction schedules have always…
Access Your Concrete Data Anytime, Anywhere with SmartHub™
As the leading wireless sensor for monitoring concrete temperature and strength, SmartRock® gives you reliable and accurate data in real-time. The sensors are fully embedded…
Common Challenges When Measuring Concrete Temperature Differential on the Construction Site
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…
Relationship Between Concrete Curing, Concrete Temperature, and Concrete Strength
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 the Concrete Maturity Method ASTM C1074?: Frequently Asked Questions
The concrete maturity method ASTM C1074 is a non-destructive approach that allows the estimation of the strength of in-place concrete. The method uses the temperature…
Maturity vs. Pull-Out: Which Concrete Testing Method Should You Choose?
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…
Using Maturity to Increase Allowable Concrete Temperature Gradients
With the evolution of the construction industry, we are building structures bigger than ever before. These massive structures are mostly made of concrete and often…
The Best Concrete Sensor in 2020
A Review of Top Wired and Wireless Temperature and Strength Concrete Sensors Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations…
Practical Installation Locations of Wireless Concrete Maturity Sensors
The traditional way to determine whether a concrete element is strong enough for critical construction operation is to monitor concrete strength using field cured cylinders….
Avoiding the Uncertainties of Concrete Cylinder Testing with the Maturity Method
Concrete is a material that has been used for over a millennia. Concrete is the most used construction material in the whole world! More than…
Are There Standards for Concrete Maturity in Your Country or State?
No matter where you are in the world, the ability to accurately measure the early age compressive strength of concrete is vital for a wide…
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…
Cement is a binding material that has contributed to the creation of historical monuments, but as we shift from 3000 BC into the twenty-first century,…
Faster Tilt-Up With Concrete Maturity Monitoring
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…
From Conferences to Construction Sites in the COVID-19 Times: How Prepared Are You?
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…
A New Technique for Rebar Corrosion Measurement in Concrete
Rebar corrosion is a recurrent problem in the construction industry. More specifically, it can affect the quality of a project by cracking and damaging the…
Why Project Managers Value SmartRock® Plus Concrete Sensors
SmartRock® Plus is the next level in online concrete monitoring and branded concrete mix design, helping ready-mix producers differentiate their company, and mixes, within their local markets….
SmartRock® Plus: Helping Producers ‘Know Their Concrete’ Beyond the Pour
Since its commercial takeoff in the last three decades, the use of maturity sensors has historically been driven by contractors. In deploying this testing method…
What Contractors Need to Know About Field Testing Concrete
A shortage of skilled labor continues to be the dominate issue in the construction industry, and rightfully so. However, delays in construction schedules have always…
Access Your Concrete Data Anytime, Anywhere with SmartHub™
As the leading wireless sensor for monitoring concrete temperature and strength, SmartRock® gives you reliable and accurate data in real-time. The sensors are fully embedded…
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