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Ottawa-based company, Giatec Scientific Inc., is revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart concrete testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Learn more about Giatec Scientific Inc Mission and Core Values, or read more about Giatec Scientific's Line of Products. We are bringing long-overdue change to a conservative industry by addressing the current challenges in concrete testing, analysis, design, and production. Click the following links to learn more about Giatec Scientific's Management Team and Research and Development Team.

How to Stay Up to Date in the Concrete Industry

Giatec Scientific April 9, 2025

The internet has an extraordinary amount of knowledge on any topic, including concrete and construction! At the same time, we know that not all of this knowledge is trustworthy. This is why we’ve created a list of our favorite resources to help you navigate the concrete industry. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now The Big Concrete AuthoritiesThere are two organizations that always contain trustworthy, important information. These are ASTM International and the American Concrete Institute (ACI). ASTM International provides over 12,000 standards for a variety of industries, including construction. When researching a construction product or company, be sure to check which standards they follow, as it can greatly impact your project.The second authority is the American Concrete Institute. With 30,000 members in over 120 countries, ACI is a well-known and…

The Complete Guide to Cement: History, Types, Manufacturing, and Innovations

Giatec Scientific February 10, 2025

Cement is the backbone of modern construction and infrastructure. From roads and bridges to skyscrapers and houses, cement plays a critical role in every built environment around the world. This blog post will take a deep dive into all aspects of cement, from its historical evolution to present-day manufacturing techniques and future innovations. We will also explore how cement compares to related materials like mortar, grout, and concrete, along with the types of cements available, their varying compositions, and how they are named in different standards. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now By the end, you will have a well-rounded perspective on this indispensable material, along with insights into how sustainability and new technologies are shaping its future. The Historical Evolution of Cement Long before the invention of modern Portland cement in…

Development of Physics-based Compositional Parameters for Predicting the Reactivity of Amorphous Aluminosilicates in Alkaline Environments

Giatec Scientific February 4, 2025

Giatec continues to uphold the value of bridging the gap between academic research and sustainable construction on the jobsite. Every year, we recognize civil engineering students, researchers and faculty across Canada and the U.S. with the Giatec Best Paper Award for Sustainability in Construction. Below is a summary of the winning 2024 paper submitted by Dr. Kai Gong and Dr. Claire E. White, “Development of Physics-based Compositional Parameters for Predicting the Reactivity of Amorphous Aluminosilicates in Alkaline Environments.” Learn more about how to join the list of winners and showcase your innovative research for the Best Paper Award 2025! Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Research BackgroundPortland cement (PC) and concrete have been instrumental in shaping modern civilization, driving unprecedented progress in infrastructure and construction. However, use of concrete has significant…

Concrete Sealers: Types, Benefits, and Application Tips

Giatec Scientific February 3, 2025

Concrete is one of the most durable and widely used construction materials, but it is still susceptible to damage from water, chemicals, and environmental wear. A concrete sealer acts as a protective layer, enhancing the durability and longevity of concrete surfaces. Whether for driveways, patios, or industrial floors, selecting the right sealer is crucial for maintaining and improving concrete performance. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Types of Concrete SealersThere are various types of concrete sealers, each designed for specific applications and performance benefits. Here are the most common types:1. Penetrating SealersPenetrating sealers absorb into the concrete, forming a barrier that repels water and contaminants without changing the appearance of the surface. These include:2. Acrylic SealersAcrylic sealers create a thin film on the surface and are available in water-based and…

Durability Testing of Concrete: Ensuring Long-Lasting Structures in Saudi Arabia

Giatec Scientific January 30, 2025

Durability is a critical property of concrete that determines its ability to withstand environmental conditions and maintain its integrity over time. In Saudi Arabia, where structures are exposed to harsh climates, ensuring the durability of concrete is essential. In this blog, let’s discuss the importance of durability testing of concrete and the methods used to ensure long-lasting concrete structures in Saudi Arabia. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Importance of Durability Testing Durability testing is essential for assessing the long-term performance of concrete. It helps identify potential issues such as cracking, spalling, and corrosion, which can compromise the structural integrity and safety of buildings and infrastructure. By conducting durability tests, engineers can ensure that the concrete meets the required standards and can withstand the environmental conditions it will be exposed to. Common…

Mastering Cold Curing: Essential Tips for Concrete Success in Türkiye

Giatec Scientific January 28, 2025

Curing is a vital process in concrete construction that ensures the concrete achieves its desired strength and durability. In Türkiye, where cold temperatures can pose significant challenges, understanding the cold-curing process is essential. In this blog, let’s explore the best practices for curing concrete in cold weather conditions prevalent in Türkiye. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Importance of the Cold CuringThe cold-curing process involves maintaining adequate moisture and temperature in the concrete during its early stages of hydration, especially in cold weather. A proper cold-curing process is crucial for several reasons: Challenges of Cold Weather Concreting Cold weather can significantly slow down the hydration process, leading to delayed strength gain and increased vulnerability to freezing. If the water in the concrete mix freezes, it can cause expansion and cracking, compromising the…

The Water Curing Method for Concrete: Best Practices in Saudi Arabia

Giatec Scientific January 24, 2025

Curing is a crucial process in concrete construction that ensures the concrete achieves its desired strength and durability. In Saudi Arabia, where high temperatures can accelerate the evaporation of water from the concrete mix, proper curing methods are essential. In this blog, let’s explore the best practices for water-curing concrete in Saudi Arabia to enhance its performance and longevity. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Importance of Water CuringThis method involves maintaining adequate moisture in the concrete during its early stages of hydration. This process is vital for several reasons: Learn all about the importance of compressive strength in Saudi Arabia!6 Best Practices for Water CuringMonitoring and Adjusting Regular monitoring of the curing process is essential to ensure its effectiveness. Check the moisture levels and temperature of the concrete regularly and make…

The Role of Material Costs in Concrete Production

Giatec Scientific January 22, 2025

Material costs account for approximately 56% of total production costs in the concrete ready-mix industry, as shown in the NRMCA Performance Benchmarking Survey. Key material inputs include cement, aggregates, admixtures, and supplementary materials like fly ash or slag. The volatility in prices of these inputs can significantly impact the cost structure, and thus, the net profit margin of producers. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Rising Material Costs According to NRMCA’s latest State of the Industry report, between 2019 and 2023, material costs increased by 35%, with cementitious materials rising by 38% and aggregates by 31%. This surge, driven by global supply chain challenges and inflationary pressures, highlights the urgency for efficient material management. Material Margins and Profitability The material margin—the difference between revenue and material costs—was identified as the primary driver of…

Gradient Concrete: Applications and Benefits in Turkish Infrastructure

Giatec Scientific January 21, 2025

Gradient concrete is an innovative material that offers unique benefits for various infrastructure projects. In Türkiye, where infrastructure development is a priority, gradient concrete can significantly enhance the performance and durability of structures. In this blog, let’s explore what gradient concrete is, its applications, and its benefits in Turkish infrastructure. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now What is Gradient Concrete? Gradient concrete is a type of concrete with varying properties across its volume. Altering the mix composition, aggregate size, or other parameters can achieve this variation. The result is a material that can be tailored to meet specific performance requirements in different parts of a structure. Applications of Gradient Concrete in Türkiye There are several applications of this concrete in Turkish infrastructure: What are the Benefits of Gradient Concrete? This concrete can benefit construction projects in…

Compressive Strength Test of Concrete: Methods and Standards in the UK

Giatec Scientific January 17, 2025

The compressive strength of concrete is a fundamental property that determines its ability to withstand loads without failing. In the UK, ensuring that concrete meets the required compressive strength standards is crucial for the safety and durability of construction projects. In this blog, let’s explore the methods used to test the compressive strength of concrete and the relevant standards in the UK. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now SmartRock™ is changing the concreting game in the UK. Find out why!Importance of Compressive Strength Testing Compressive strength testing is essential for several reasons: Two Methods of Compressive Strength Testing Cube TestThe cube test is the most common method for determining the compressive strength of concrete in the UK. This test involves casting concrete into cube moulds, curing them under controlled conditions, and then crushing…

Understanding the Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete in Turkish Construction

Giatec Scientific January 15, 2025

The modulus of elasticity of concrete is a critical property that significantly influences the performance and durability of concrete structures. In Türkiye, where construction projects range from residential buildings to large-scale infrastructure, understanding and optimizing this property is essential. In this blog, let’s explore the importance of the modulus of elasticity, its applications, and best practices for Turkish construction projects. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now What is the Modulus of Elasticity?The modulus of elasticity, also known as the elastic modulus, measures a material’s ability to deform elastically (i.e., non-permanently) when a force is applied. For concrete, it indicates how much it will compress under a given load. Essentially, the higher the modulus, the stiffer the concrete. This is crucial for maintaining structural integrity under various loads. Importance in ConstructionIn the…

Post-Tensioning in Saudi Arabia: Enhancing Structural Performance

Giatec Scientific January 10, 2025

Post-tensioning is a construction technique that enhances the structural performance of concrete by applying tension to the steel tendons within the concrete. This method is widely used in Saudi Arabia to improve the strength and durability of various structures. In this blog, let’s explore the post-tensioning process, its benefits, and its applications in Saudi Arabian construction projects. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now What is Post-Tensioning?Post-tensioning involves the placement of steel tendons within the concrete formwork before the concrete is poured. Once the concrete has gained sufficient strength, the tendons are tensioned and anchored against the concrete. This process imparts compressive forces to the concrete, counteracting the tensile forces that can cause cracking and structural failure.Benefits of Post-Tensioning From durability to load distribution, there are many benefits of this construction technique.Increased…

Understanding Concrete Setting Time in the UK: Key Factors and Best Practices

Giatec Scientific January 7, 2025

Concrete setting time is a crucial factor in construction, affecting everything from project timelines to the structural integrity of buildings. In the UK, where weather conditions can vary significantly, understanding and managing concrete setting time is essential. In this blog, let’s explore the key factors influencing setting time and the best practices for ensuring optimal results in UK construction projects. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now What is Concrete Setting Time?Concrete setting time refers to the period it takes for concrete to harden and attain its initial strength. This process involves a chemical reaction called “hydration”, where water and cement particles combine to form a solid mass. There are two main stages of setting time: Factors Affecting Concrete Setting TimeThere are many factors, such as external environments or the concrete mix…

Optimizing Mixture Proportions for High-Performance Concrete in Türkiye

Giatec Scientific January 2, 2025

Achieving high-performance concrete requires careful consideration of mixture proportions. In Türkiye, where construction projects demand both durability and strength, optimizing these proportions is crucial. In this blog, let’s explore the best practices for determining mixture proportions to reach desired concrete properties in Turkish construction projects. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Importance of Mixture Proportions The mixture proportions of concrete significantly influence its performance characteristics, including strength, durability, workability, and resistance to environmental factors. Properly optimized mixture proportions ensure that the concrete meets the specific requirements of different construction projects, from residential buildings to large infrastructure developments. Learn how Blue-Dot Readi-Mix transformed their concrete operations by optimizing their concrete mix!Key Components of Concrete Mix Concrete is composed of four main components: cement, aggregates, water, and admixtures. Each component plays a vital role in…

Compressive Strength in Saudi Arabian Concrete Projects

Giatec Scientific December 27, 2024

Compressive strength is a fundamental property of concrete that determines its ability to withstand loads without failing. In Saudi Arabia, achieving high compressive strength is essential for the durability and safety of construction projects. In this blog, let’s explore techniques and materials that help reach optimal strength in concrete. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Importance of Compressive StrengthCompressive strength is a key indicator of concrete’s overall quality and performance. It affects the structural integrity, durability, and load-bearing capacity of concrete structures. Ensuring the desired strength is crucial for meeting the demands of various construction projects, from residential buildings to large infrastructure developments.Techniques for Achieving High Compressive Strength Reach your desired concrete strength with SmartRock™ sensors! Read about FCC Construction here.Saudi Arabian Standards for Compressive StrengthIn Saudi Arabia, concrete strength is…

Ready-Mix Concrete Overdesign and Sustainability: Moving in Opposite Directions

Giatec Scientific December 20, 2024

Ready-mixed concrete producers often overdesign their mixtures above the required average strength to ensure field performance despite the variability of several factors that are outside of a producer’s control. Since failure to meet required strength can lead to structural problems, leaving a concrete producer potentially responsible, concrete producers often overdesign to self-protect against such liability. Several reasons can cause excessive overdesign including, but not limited to, compensating for improper field practices like excessive water addition or the need for early-age strength requirements; necessary to speed up construction processes such as formwork removal. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Although overdesigned concrete mixtures ensure that the average strength is unlikely to fall below the specified strength, overdesigned concrete with high cementitious contents can lead to performance problems; such as cracking, higher in-place…

Adapting to Hot Weather Concreting in Türkiye Challenges and Solutions

Giatec Scientific December 18, 2024

Hot weather conditions pose significant challenges for concrete construction in Türkiye. High temperatures can affect the setting time, strength, and durability of concrete. This blog offers practical advice for managing hot weather concreting for regions like Türkiye. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Challenges of Hot Weather Concreting 1. Rapid Evaporation High temperatures can cause rapid evaporation of water from the concrete mix, leading to reduced workability and increased risk of cracking. 2. Accelerated Setting Time Hot weather accelerates the setting time of concrete, making it difficult to place and finish the concrete properly. 3. Reduced Strength If not managed properly, hot weather can lead to reduced strength and durability of the concrete due to improper hydration. Solutions for Hot Weather Concreting 1. Use of Admixtures Admixtures such as retarders can delay the setting time of concrete, allowing more…

Why Ready-Mix Contractors Should Use Concrete Monitoring Sensors in Areas With Variable Weather Patterns

Giatec Scientific November 25, 2024

Concrete is a durable and versatile construction material, but its performance can be significantly affected by environmental conditions. For ready-mix contractors operating in regions where weather patterns are highly variable—whether it’s sudden temperature shifts, rain, humidity, or extreme heat—maintaining the integrity of the concrete mix and ensuring it cures properly can be a challenge. In such conditions, traditional methods of concrete quality control may not be sufficient to guarantee optimal results. This is where concrete monitoring sensors can offer a significant advantage. These advanced tools allow contractors to monitor and adjust concrete performance in real time, providing valuable insights that help mitigate the risks posed by fluctuating weather conditions. In this blog, we’ll explore why ready-mix contractors should consider using concrete monitoring sensors in regions with unpredictable weather patterns. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025…

Government of Canada Invests in Giatec® Scientific Inc. and Its AI-driven Concrete Demonstration Plant

GovernmentOfCanada | October 8, 2024

October 8, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario. The federal government is committed to a carbon-neutral future and has set the ambitious target of achieving a net-zero economy by 2050 while creating good-paying jobs. As part of that commitment, we are supporting the transition to clean technology innovations that will help Canadian businesses reduce carbon emissions and lessen their impact on the environment. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, is pleased to announce a $17.5 million investment in Giatec Scientific Inc. This investment will support the company’s $65.8 million project to develop sensor technologies using artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize concrete mixtures, resulting in a reduced carbon footprint, while improving the quality of building materials used for Canadian infrastructure.Read the full article here.

Optimizing Construction Timelines With Smart Sensors

BNRConcreteToday | September 16, 2024

The Covenant Heath Community Health Centre in Edmonton, Canada, is Alberta Provicen’s first community-based wellness hub. When complete, it will be an approximately 200,000 sq-ft, three-story building with two-level underground parking. The facility will provide non-urgent, ambulatory, medical clinics and complementary medical retail such as laboratory services, diagnostics imaging and doctors’ offices as well as food service outlets. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Read the full article here.

Concrete Society: Building the Future, Unveiling the Crucial Role of Mass Concrete in Foundations and the Imperative of Performance-Based Temperature Limits

ConcreteSocietyUK | May 2, 2024

By 2025, the UK Government has set goals to reduce construction costs by 33%, accelerate project delivery, and lower greenhouse gas emissions by 50%. Similarly, countries such as Japan and the United States are working to reduce construction costs significantly. This underscores the necessity for futuristic engineering infrastructures to not only withstand increasingly complex loads but also integrate innovative technologies and streamlined processes. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Read the full article here.

Intelligent Build: Overcoming the Challenges of Mass Concrete With Advanced Temperature Monitoring Solutions

IntelligentBuild.Tech | May 1, 2024

Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now In the modern construction era, the use of mass concrete elements has been essential when building large structures such as heavy civil, dams, large bridges, piers, and transfer beams, just to name a few. Mass concrete is typically defined as any volume of concrete with dimensions large enough to require that measures need to be taken to cope with generation of heat from the hydration of the cement and attendant volume change to minimize cracking. Likewise, smaller structures may also be categorized as mass concrete depending on several factors, such as type and quantity of cement, volume-to-surface ratio of the concrete, weather conditions, concrete placing temperatures, degree of restraints to volume changes, and the effect of thermal cracking on function, durability, and appearance.Read…

CCA Welcomes New Corporate Member Giatec Scientific Inc.

CanadianConstructionAssociation | March 25, 2024

Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) recognizes the value our network of corporate members brings to our association. With their ongoing dedication and support CCA continues to increase awareness of issues impacting the future of the Canadian construction industry.As a prior partner of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), Giatec is proud to announce its new corporate membership as it joins in CCA’s efforts to amplify its influence, collaborating on initiatives that drive forward the twin goals of innovation and sustainability within the construction sector, marking a new era of industry-wide advancement and eco-conscious development.Read the full article here.

Tomlinson Ready Mix Takes Home a Big Win in the 2024 Giatec® Concrete Revolutionaries Award at the 50th World of Concrete

TomlinsonReadyMix | February 9, 2024

Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now As a leader in the ready-mix industry, we are thrilled to be recognized for our use of Giatec’s SmartMix™ applications in our concrete mix designs. Our commitment to innovation and dedication to excellence has led us to this momentous achievement, and we are grateful for the recognition.Giatec’s Concrete Revolutionaries Awards celebrate the significant contributions and advancements made by customers and partners in revolutionizing the construction industry. The awards were based on leadership, innovation, sustainability, and technology, and we are honored to be recognized in the AI Solution Pioneer category.Read the full article here.

Angelle Materials Takes Home a Big Win in the 2024 Giatec® Concrete Revolutionaries Award at the 50th World of Concrete

AngelleMaterials | January 24, 2024

Las Vegas, NV – January 24, 2024 – Angelle Materials is honored as a recipient of the 2024 Giatec Concrete Revolutionaries Awards, debuted at the 50th World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Among diverse award categories, Angelle Materials has been recognized with the AI Solution Pioneer award for leading the ready-mix industry with Giatec’s SmartMix™ applications. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Giatec, the world leader in concrete technology platforms, celebrated the significant contributions and advancements their customers and partners have made by leading the charge in revolutionizing the construction industry.Winners were chosen based on their strides in leadership, innovation, sustainability, and technology, in addition to their status as customers, partners, and producers. The other award categories include:Customers: Engineering Expert, Operations Innovator, Technology LeaderPartners: Market TrailblazerProducers: AI Solution Pioneer, Concrete…

Giatec Ignites a Celebration of Innovation by Hosting the Concrete Revolutionaries Awards at World of Concrete’s 50th Tradeshow

MironConstruction | January 24, 2024

Giatec®, a global leader in concrete technology platforms, breaks ground at World of Concrete 2024 once again with the debut of the Giatec Concrete Revolutionaries Awards. This ceremony honored and acknowledged the significant contributions and advancements Giatec’s committed customers and partners have made within the industry with the use of Giatec products and services. These leading companies have distinguished themselves in innovation, sustainability, and technology, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the concrete sector. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Customers Engineering Expert Kiewit Flood Testing Labs Terracon Operations Innovator Clayco Concrete Strategies Mortenson Technology Leader Blattner Miron Suntec Read the full article here.

Giatec Releases SmartMix Into Commercialization, Solving Top Concrete Mix-Management Challenges With Their Advanced AI-Powered Platform

StreetInsider | September 28, 2023

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2023 / Giatec, a leading innovator in sustainable concrete testing solutions, launches SmartMix” into commercialization at NRMCA’s ConcreteWorks 2023. Smartmix is an AI-driven platform that empowers ready-mix concrete producers to analyze data points across their operations efficiently, optimizing mixes for cost and CO2 emissions. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Concrete production and cement usage account for approximately two billion tons of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions or eight percent of global CO2 pollution with a global production rate of 20 billion tons (10 billion cubic yards) annually. The industry has been accustomed to working with limited visibility through outdated systems, unconnected data, and insufficient time for analysis to make informed decisions resulting in unoptimized and overdesigned mix designs, both in cost and environmental impact.SmartMix…

Giatec and BCMI Partner to Improve Concrete Quality Control

ForConstructionPros | August 30, 2023

Giatec and BCMI recently revealed the combining of their concrete technologies. This union will allow concrete producers to get a better understanding of their mix data. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now According to the company:Artificial intelligence (AI) leaders in the ready-mixed concrete industry, Giatec and BCMI, announced the integration between the BCMI platform and Giatec’s SmartMix, a full-featured, AI assisted mix management and reporting software, enabling producers to optimize for the right mix every time. SmartMix covers a full range of mix-management capabilities augmented by AI technology and is the cornerstone of AI-assisted mix design optimization for reducing cost and carbon footprint based on data from over 200,000 concrete mixes.“SmartMix was built with the intention of strengthening the connection between concrete producers and jobsites through mix analytics and real-time data,”…

Giatec® Scientific: Changing the Construction Industry With Smart Testing Technologies

CanadianSME | August 17, 2023

Who would ever have imagined that the concrete industry would be adopting IoT and AI-powered technology? The journey for Giatec began in 2010; a new-age concrete revolution that started off when friends, Pouria Ghods and Aali R. Alizadeh, both Ph.D. graduates in civil engineering with a focus on concrete, realized the stark contrast between academic advancements in tools and research and the reality of bridges built just a few decades earlier collapsing and taking lives as they fell. They applied their acquired knowledge and invested their passion into a vision for more durable, secure, and sustainable construction in September of 2010. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now SmartMix™ was launched in 2021, bringing an AI-poweredmix management software to industry concrete producers and allowign them to optimize their concrete mix designs…

Giatec Reduces Sensor Calibration Time with Automatic Concrete Mix Detection: The SmartRock Pro Self-Calibrating Sensor

forconstructionpros | January 27, 2023

From weather conditions, scheduling issues, or even last-minute changes to your mix order and delivery, since you never know what changes will come your way on the concrete construction site Giatec wanted to update their SmartRock maturity sensor to provide concrete contractors savings. SmartRock Pro is designed to take all fluctuations in stride by self-calibrating to cut costs, save time, and fight construction waste from break tests. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now SmartRock® Pro Launch is Here!Watch this video on YouTube Access the full article here.

Optimizing the Planning of Your Mass Concrete Pour with Thermal Modeling, a Feature of the Giatec 360 Platform

ForConstructionPros | January 6, 2023

Giatec’s Thermal Modeling feature on the Giatec 360 platform was developed to help predict the maximum concrete temperature and temperature differential of mass concrete. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Thermal Modeling is a comprehensive solution for engineers, general contractors, and ready-mix producers. The feature allows users with mass concrete elements to experiment with different inputs and produce forecast scenarios outlining the anticipated behavior of the concrete temperature at various depths. User-friendly and intuitive, it was built with customers in mind and intended to work independently of SmartRock sensors.Thermal Modeling requires no specialized training.This user-friendly feature can be leveraged by multiple stakeholders to optimize planning, save time, validate important decisions, and more. By specifying concrete pour settings, mix design, and element design, Giatec 360 now offers: Optimized planning of mass…

Giatec Scientific Raises $5M in Funding from BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice

Finsmes | September 26, 2022

Giatec Scientific Inc., an Ottawa, Canada-based cleantech company, raised $5M in funding. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice made the investment.The company intends to use the funds for its expansion into international markets and innovation in CO2-reducing technology, moving the concrete industry toward carbon neutrality.To access the full article, click here.

Giatec Receives $5 Million from BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice to Bolster Concrete Testing Tech

betakit | September 26, 2022

Ottawa-based Giatec, which provides concrete testing technologies, has secured a $5 million CAD investment from BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Giatec announced the financing last week, months after HeidelbergCement made a minority investment in the company in May. The funding amount for that investment was not disclosed.In previous funding, Giatec received a cumulative $6.2 million investment from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) last year. In 2018, Giatec also secured $2.4 million from SDTC and $800,000 in financing from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program.A spokesperson for Giatec told BetaKit that the company has raised $25 million in total funding to date, spanning both private and government funding. They declined to disclose the breakdown of Giatec’s various investors and financing rounds beyond…

BDC Capital invests US$3.7m in Giatec

Global Cement | September 23, 2022

Canada: Investment bank BDC Capital has invested US $3.7m in concrete testing technologies supplier Giatec. BDC Capital hopes that the investment will further the development of CO2-reducing technology and AI-based concrete testing. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Read the rest of the article here.

The SmartHub 24/7 Concrete Remote Monitoring System

ForConstructionPros | September 21, 2022

Sync concrete temperature and strength data collected from your SmartRock wireless sensor to your mobile device. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Giatec’s newest generation of their SmartHub remote monitoring device works in conjunction with the company’s SmartRock wireless sensors for accurate concrete temperature, temperature differential, and strength monitoring. With this system, concrete temperature and strength data collected from your SmartRock wireless sensor is automatically synced to your mobile device, eliminating the need for you to be on the jobsite. Giatec says this combined technology can reduce labor costs and speed up a project by days, even weeks. To access the full article, click here.

Next-generation materials testing with new technology

World Highways | August 17, 2022

As road owners around the world look for lower-carbon and longer-lasting roads, the list of ingredients that go into a mix design gets ever longer. It could include recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), crumb rubber, warm-mix additives, rejuvenators or polymer modified bitumen (PMB), to name but a few. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Yet, in many markets, the testing regime remains unchanged. “Traditional testing is very popular, but it only allows a ranking of the mix,” explained Andrea Carlessi, product manager at testing equipment specialist CONTROLS. “The big limitation is that it does not allow you to understand the behaviour of the mix, it cannot detect the properties that come from adding these new materials.” To read the full article, click here.

About Giatec

Giatec is a global company revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Giatec’s suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), including wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle and reduce concrete’s carbon footprint.

Our suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as; Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), including; wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle.

Combining wireless concrete sensors and mobile apps, Giatec has developed smart IoT-based technologies, like SmartRock® concrete maturity sensors, for real-time monitoring of concrete properties. This provides critical information to contractors so they can make efficient and informed decisions on the jobsite, ultimately saving time and money. Ready-mix producers also leverage the SmartRock® Plus cloud, which gives them access to concrete performance data to optimize their mix designs.

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