5 Pro Tips for Surviving World of Concrete 2020
World of Concrete, one of the largest annual construction tradeshows, is just over a month away. With an expected 1,500 companies and 60,000 registered industry…
Project Engineering Course: The Maturity Method
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….
Canadian Concrete Expo: Predict Concrete Strength Before You Pour
The use of data and analytics has permeated all aspects of construction, and concrete is no exception. The value of data and information is really…
Breaking Records Left and Right at Bauma 2019
SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit Once every three years, bauma, the world’s…
Accelerated Bridge Construction with Lower Costs, Safer Job Sites
In the United States, one in four of the country’s 600,000 bridges require rehabilitation, repair, or replacement. As a result, faster, safer, and more economic…
In Response to The Guardian’s Concrete Week
Over 6 days, during what they called Concrete Week, The Guardian published on its website more than 10 different articles ranging from “Concrete: the most…
Assessing the Future: Job Site Robotics Are Quickly Gaining Ground
The introduction of advanced technologies and robotics have continued to increase in popularity in construction. With large-scale robotic solutions, these devices are transported to a…
How Testing Concrete Strength Onsite Can Accelerate Your Project Timeline
When it comes to testing concrete during placement, the most commonly used method for evaluating strength is the break test. Break tests require concrete sample…
Creep of Concrete Under the Nanoscope
Understanding the Underlying Mechanisms of Creep in ConcreteConcrete is one of the main materials utilized in civil engineering construction in the modern age with an…
Expose Your Civil Engineering R&D on a Global Stage with Giatec
At Giatec, we believe that today’s civil engineering researchers are shaping cities of the future. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the…
Intermat Paris 2018: SmartRock® Plus Concrete Sensors on the Global Stage
Paris, here we come! The Giatec office is buzzing with activity as we prepare for the International Exhibition for Construction and Infrastructure, a.k.a. Intermat. SmartRock®…
150 Years of Construction in Canada
Celebrating Innovations in Concrete and ConstructionGone are the days of horse-drawn carts and unpaved roads. Before ready-mix trucks were invented, concrete construction was driven by…
Re-using Plastic for Corrosion Prevention
Could a Life-Saving Plastic be a Long-Lasting Solution for Concrete Corrosion?Each year, hospitals around the world throw away tonnes of plastic waste as a result…
Improving Quality and Safety in Infrastructure Developments
Why Project Managers Should be Concerned with Concrete Quality and Safety When it comes to defects and failures in constructed facilities, project managers and construction…
How to Save Weeks on Your Project Schedule Using Concrete Sensors
Streamline Your Jobsite with SmartRock® Sensors When it comes to large projects that take weeks, months, even years to complete, cutting production time can result…
A New Biological Solution for Repairing Concrete Structures
Using Mushrooms to Repair Crumbling Infrastructure There is no denying that as concrete ages it can start to crumble. Cracks and concrete corrosion can lead…
In-Place Strength Monitoring of Concrete
Why Proper Monitoring of Concrete Strength and Maturity is Important One of the most important things to know during a construction project is the strength…
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…
