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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.

Toward the Prediction of Pore Volumes and Freeze-Thaw Performance of Concrete Using Thermodynamic Modelling

Giatec Scientific September 4, 2020

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 2020 winning paper submitted by Keshav Bharadwaj, Deborah Glosser, Mehdi Khanzadeh Moradllo, O. Burkan Isgor, W. Jason Weiss under the title Toward the Prediction of Pore Volumes and Freeze-Thaw Performance of Concrete Using Thermodynamic Modelling. Find how you can join the list of winners and showcase your research to a global audience of industry experts while receiving a monetary award of 1,000 USD here. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now SummaryConcrete is a porous material consisting of pores ranging from the nanometer scale up…

Role of IoT-Based Technology for Testing Concrete Strength and Temperature

Giatec Scientific August 25, 2020

What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? You may have heard the phrase but don’t really know what it means. Don’t worry, it is much less complicated than you may think! This article defines the concept very simply as “taking all the things in the world and connecting them to the Internet.” These devices can then send or receive information and act on it. It has been years since the first IoT technologies made an appearance and now they are everywhere, including in the construction industry. Business Insider states that “there will be more than 41 billion IoT devices by 2027, up from about 8 billion in 2019.” Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now IoT is starting to become part of every aspect of the jobsite with the increasing use…

Concrete Maturity vs. Concrete Cylinder Test: Which Method is More Effective?   

Giatec Scientific August 14, 2020

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 testing is an essential step in ensuring the integrity and durability of a structure. Furthermore, whether or not a project will move forward is dependent on those test results, impacting a project’s timeline and budget, as well as a company’s reputation. The ability to gather the most accurate data is of utmost importance to contractors, managers and engineers alike. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now The Concrete Cylinder TestThe concrete cylinder test involves casting concrete cylinders on-site before sending them off to a third-party lab for compression testing. This method involves two types of concrete cylinder specimens:According to ASTM C31: Standard Practice for Making and…

What Is Post-Tensioning and How Does It Affect Concrete Strength?

Giatec Scientific August 12, 2020

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 the concrete’s ability to withstand loads that crush or squeeze it. You also need to consider its tensile strength, and the concrete’s ability to withstand loads that will likely elongate or stretch it. Since concrete naturally has a relatively high compressive strength and low tensile strength, contractors will often apply reinforcement techniques to increase the latter. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Concrete structures such as office buildings, parking lots, bridges, and sports stadiums require high tensile strength. Without them, the concrete will struggle under the weight it has to carry due to a lack of flexibility. This leads to cracking and weakening of the structure….

The Top 25 Concrete Influencers to Follow in 2020

Giatec Scientific August 7, 2020

As social media platforms continue to grow, it can be overwhelming to decide who to follow. That is why we created this list of our favorite concrete influencers, five from Twitter, five from Instagram, five from YouTube, and ten from LinkedIn. These users cover many different facets of the construction industry and will provide you with a variety of knowledge. Lastly, Giatec is also active on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, so be sure to check us out too! Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now TwitterConstructConnxFirst on our list, ConstructConnect is an amazing resource for construction information. Posting multiple times per day, this is a great account to follow for construction and technology news and information.RandyDeutsch, Illinois, USAIn his bio, Randy Deutsch (FAIA) describes himself as an “architect, author, blogger, collaborator, connector, content curator,…

How to Stay Up to Date in the Concrete Industry

Giatec Scientific July 30, 2020

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 AuthoritiesTo start, there are two organizations that always contain trustworthy, important information. These are ASTM International and the American Concrete Institute. 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 to refer to is the American Concrete Institute (ACI). With 30,000 members in over 120 countries,…

Wood vs. Concrete: The Best Choice for Builders and GCs

Giatec Scientific July 23, 2020

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 materials. In this blog, we will tackle the age-old debate of wood vs. concrete. However, before we dive headfirst into this heated debate, we will also clarify cement vs. concrete as well as other considerations to keep in mind. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now As professionals in construction, we know that you can look at this question from various perspectives, which ultimately affects your interpretation of the advantages and disadvantages listed below. We also recognize the distinction between immediate advantages and long-term benefits. In other words, the benefits that a material could provide in the long term may outweigh the drawbacks you experience today….

The Concrete Cube Test Explained

Giatec Scientific July 10, 2020

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 America adhere to the American Standard Testing Method (ASTM) C39 / C39M , Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens, those residing in Britain adhere to the standard BS EN 12390, Testing hardened concrete, Compressive strength of test specimens, outlined by the British Standards Institute. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now What is the Concrete Cube Test?Like the cylinder break test, the concrete cube test is performed for the purpose of determining the compressive strength of a concrete element. The cubes used for this test have a dimension of 150 x 150 x 150 mm as long as the largest aggregate does…

10 Important Things to be Considered in Concrete Maturity Calibration

Giatec Scientific July 8, 2020

Make the Most of the Concrete Maturity Method with These Calibration TipsOne of our favorite subjects to write about is concrete maturity. One of—if not the—most important part of using concrete maturity onsite, is the calibration process. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now While concrete maturity is not a new concept in the industry, it is still one that is not fully adopted. More and more engineers are seeing the benefits of using the maturity method in their projects and are accepting that it can be the most reliable way of testing concrete strength if done properly. The method presents many advantages, including the ability to predict when your concrete will reach the required strength, allowing you to optimize your timelines. Here are 10 tips to help you with your…

Comparative Analysis and Strength Estimation of Fresh Concrete

Giatec Scientific July 2, 2020

Giatec would like to recognize Najeebullah Tareen, Junkyeong Kim, Won-Kyu Kim, and Seunghee Park of Sungkyunkwan University for their incredible research regarding the strength estimation of fresh concrete based on ultrasonic wave propagation and maturity. In their academic research, they used SmartRock® sensors to access data regarding the hydration temperature history. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now AbstractRecently, the early-age strength prediction for RC (reinforced concrete) structures has been an important topic in the construction industry, relating to project-time reduction and structural safety. To address this, numerous destructive and NDTs (non-destructive tests) are applied to monitor the early-age strength development of concrete. This study elaborates on the NDT techniques of ultrasonic wave propagation and concrete maturity for the estimation of compressive strength development. The results of these comparative estimation approaches…

The Lighter Side of Concrete

Giatec Scientific June 29, 2020

In 1971, the One Shell Plaza pierced the Texas skyline, breaking the city record for the tallest building. This 52-storey building broke another record as the world’s tallest building made of lightweight concrete. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Today, this record has been surpassed with towers reaching far more impressive heights and standards. Most notably, Renzo Piano’s The Shard, a marvelous 95-floor structure made of lightweight concrete that took only four years to build!Suspended floors have been benefiting from lightweight concrete for years, as it reduces the weight on the structure and increases fire resistance. Because lightweight concrete is typically thinner, it is made of different ingredients from traditional concreteAlthough lightweight concrete costs more to produce, it offers numerous benefits to contractors.What Is Lightweight Concrete?The main difference between lightweight…

Electromechanical Behavior of Cementitious Materials for Diagnosing Health of Structures

Giatec Scientific October 24, 2019

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 2019 winning paper submitted by Mo Li and her team, Unveiling Electromechanical Behavior of Cementitious Materials for Diagnosing Health of Concrete Structures. Find how you can join the list of winners and showcase your research to a global audience of industry experts while receiving a monetary award of 1,000 USD here. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now SynopsisThis work elucidated the effects of damage and self-healing on the frequency-dependent electrical response of strain-hardening cementitious materials. Electrical impedance spectroscopy was conducted…

Concrete Temperature Monitoring in Cold Weather for Jobsite Optimization

Giatec Scientific October 1, 2019

Optimizing Jobsite Workflow in Cold TemperaturesFor many construction companies it is approaching the time of the year when dropping temperatures play a massive role in your workers day to day operations, especially where concrete is involved. To avoid compromising concrete production and placement, specific procedures need to be followed to ensure strength development. Concrete gains strength more slowly in colder temperatures. For this reason, accurate and consistent temperature monitoring of your in-situ slab is important so that the quality of your structure is optimal. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now What is Cold-Weather Concreting?“Cold weather concreting” is defined by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) 306: Guide to Cold Weather Concreting as the procedures relating to the placing, finishing, curing, and protection of concrete during cold weather. Monitoring temperature and meeting…

Mastering Concrete Pouring in Winter With Smart Technology

Giatec Scientific September 27, 2019

Winter construction presents unique challenges, especially when it comes to concrete pouring. Cold weather can significantly impact concrete curing, potentially leading to costly delays and structural issues. However, with the right strategies and innovative technology like Giatec’s SmartRock® sensors, concrete pouring in winter doesn’t have to slow your project down. It can be managed efficiently with real-time data and smart solutions. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now The Impact of Cold Weather on ConcreteWhen temperatures drop, the hydration process of concrete slows down. This affects both the strength development and durability of the mix. Concrete that fails to reach the necessary strength within a certain timeframe can face freezing before it properly cures. Leading to cracking, reduced load-bearing capacity, and long-term durability issues. Construction teams may face project delays and…

Confidently Place Your Flooring With This Accurate Relative Humidity Sensor

Giatec Scientific April 10, 2019

One of the most essential processes, which is rarely talked about in the application of flooring, is the importance of monitoring relative humidity (RH), moisture levels, and the moisture evaporation rate of your concrete floor. Proper measuring of these properties will help you avoid recurring and costly failures. If flooring is installed too early, an excess of moisture is trapped inside the concrete. The water vapor will then try to evaporate, leading to pressure buildup in the concrete below the flooring which can cause curling, gaping, cracking, or bubbling of your flooring materials. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Learn more about relative humidity and sources of moisture in concrete HereResilient flooring, in particular, accounts for about 3 billion square feet (or 17%) of the US flooring market (Floor Covering…

Is Your Home Smarter Than Its Building Materials?

Giatec Scientific March 5, 2018

From controlling everything including your lights and laundry via your smartphone, to your Amazon Alexa randomly laughing in what some call a very creepy manner, IoT is everywhere. Not only is it surrounding us in our modern homes, it’s also present in the production, delivery, placement, and use of concrete. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Smart Technology in the Concrete IndustryContractors and construction companies are using IoT, software as a service (SaaS) models, and concrete sensors to organize and track everything from concrete mix design, deliveries, efficiency, and concrete placement and performance. As IoT technologies infiltrate concrete plants, they are also making their way into ready-mix trucks and onto jobsites.Only in recent years, with the early adoption of IoT concrete sensors and devices, have producers been able to better…

Using Beet Juice to Keep Streets Healthy and Clear of Ice

Giatec Scientific February 8, 2018

A Viable Alternative to Corrosion Causing Road SaltIn Canada and other parts of the world with colder climates, road salt has been used for decades to ease the effects of ice on roads and prevent slipping and traffic collisions. Although salt is effective for melting ice and absorbing moisture similarly to how a towel or sponge would, it is just as effective at damaging concrete roads. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Road Salt and Concrete CorrosionSodium chloride for deicing roads is used in granular form or in a brine spray and is extremely damaging to roads made of concrete. It works by lowering the freezing/melting point of water, which results in leaving roads covered in the salty slush we are all too familiar with here in Canada. Although de-icing…

Top 20 Construction Influencers to follow on LinkedIn in 2018

Giatec Scientific January 29, 2018

The Who’s Who of Construction on LinkedInThere are many companies, people, and groups that share valuable information, knowledge-based content and updates about the construction industry, and promote innovations and advancements in science and technology on LinkedIn. Obviously, we are biased and encourage you to follow Giatec. But, here is our pick from top 20 influencers in the construction industry that you need to follow in 2018: Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Companies to follow:Construction NewsLinkedIn|Website Construction News is a weekly newsletter dedicated to providing the latest and top construction-related news within the UK. A subscription to Construction News will give you detailed stories, industry trends, high profile interviews, expert analysis, forecasts, and will ultimately keep you up to date on UK construction. Associated General Contractors of AmericaLinkedIn|Website The Associated…

Giatec’s SmartRock to Improve Safety on Construction Jobsites

USA HeavyQuip Journal | December 15, 2020

Giatec, frontrunner in concrete testing technologies, is leading the way in emphasizing safety on construction jobsites during COVID-19 with wireless concrete monitoring sensors, SmartRock. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now These award-winning sensors give contractors access to a comprehensive analysis of their concrete’s performance directly on their mobile devices. This speeds up and enhances the process of collecting, analyzing, and sharing important data without the need to be in close contact with other workers on the jobsite.Since the global pandemic began in late 2019 construction projects around the world have been decreasing the number of workers onsite, or shutting down altogether, in an effort to reduce contact between individuals and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Project managers are turning to advanced technologies to offset resulting setbacks while continuing to meet…

Wireless SmartRock® Concrete Sensors Keep Construction Workers Safe During Pandemic

Concrete Decor | December 9, 2020

Giatec, frontrunner in concrete testing technologies, is leading the way in emphasizing safety on construction jobsites during COVID-19 with wireless concrete monitoring sensors, SmartRock. These award-winning sensors give contractors access to a comprehensive analysis of their concrete’s performance directly on their mobile devices. This speeds up and enhances the process of collecting, analyzing, and sharing important data without the need to be in close contact with other workers on the job site. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Since the global pandemic began in late 2019 construction projects around the world have been decreasing the number of workers onsite, or shutting down altogether, in an effort to reduce contact between individuals and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Project managers are turning to advanced technologies to offset resulting setbacks while continuing…

Technology in Construction and Why the Industry Is Still Lagging

Fill Connect | December 2, 2020

As technology advances, more industries are turning to ecommerce, automation and digital collaboration. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Yet, the construction industry is still lagging behind.Despite the transition to mobile devices, digital data and realtime blueprints, many construction companies, vendors and suppliers are still using white boards, excel sheets and the phone to conduct most of their business.We asked Ted Matson, Vice President of sales and marketing at Brokrete, a real-time order management system for the concrete industry, to get more insights on the industry.Ted brings a holistic perspective, having over 30 years’ experience as a construction manager, plant manager and regional manager before migrating to a marketing and sales role.11:07 How could technology change the industry in terms of efficiency and productivity?Technology brings more transparency with realtime tracking,…

Book of Lists 2021 – Ottawa Business Journal

Ottawa Business Journal | November 30, 2020

The Ottawa Business Journal officially launched the 2021 edition of The Book of Lists Tuesday with a virtual event featuring interviews with several local business leaders sharing their industry insights and forecasts for the year ahead. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now The interviews build on the data contained within the Book of Lists. Even in the age of Google, the Book of Lists contains local business data that cannot be found elsewhere. It provides readers with deep insights into the local economy and lists of the city’s largest companies, organized by sector.Giatec’s feature can be found on page 34!

Maturity Monitoring in 2020 – the Benefits of Sensor Technology for Compressive Strength

Indiana Chapter ACI | November 10, 2020

Sarah McGuire of Giatec Scientific presents a look at the advancement, use, and benefits of wireless technology in maturity meter testing for the evaluation of concrete strength in Indiana and in the international concrete construction community. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Concrete strength is one of the most important parameters specified by structural engineers in the design of concrete structures, but, despite the process of casting, curing, and breaking field-cured cylinders being fully standardized, “low breaks” are still a major challenge in concrete construction. When this happens, additional steps must be taken to record and confirm the compressive strength of your in- situ concrete before you can move on to the next steps in your project. Impacts to a project include loss time in scheduling, additional investigative costs and…

Newly Re-Engineered Concrete Sensor Launches with Dual-Temperature Functionality – Concrete Plant International

Concrete Plant International | November 10, 2020

Giatec, a world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their flagship product, SmartRock has been redesigned. The re-engineered product now has dual temperature monitoring capabilities for mass concrete applications. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now SmartRock is a wireless sensor for monitoring the curing and hardening of concrete. The sensor is fully embedded and secured on the rebar, making it completely maintenance and hassle-free. Temperature data is collected, and the strength of your in-place concrete is then calculated automatically, based on the maturity method (ASTM C1074). These results are accessible in real-time and remotely through the SmartRock mobile app and on the Giatec 360™ cloud dashboard to help you make informed decisions. SmartRock’s AI assistant, Roxi™, eliminates human error by sending smart notifications and alerts to give you…

Giatec Shortlisted for IoT Global Awards

November 6, 2020

OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific Inc., market leader in innovative concrete testing technologies, has been shortlisted for the 2020 IoT Global Awards. Nominated for AI supported and IoT-based wireless concrete sensor technology, Giatec is among the top twelve industry & construction IoT innovators worldwide for 2020. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Giatec is revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing concrete testing technologies and real-time data collection to jobsites. Combining wireless concrete sensors and mobile apps, the company has developed smart IoT-based technologies, like SmartRock® concrete maturity sensors, for real-time monitoring of concrete properties. In 2020, the company introduced their re-engineered sensor, SmartRock 3, which takes concrete testing to a whole new level. In addition to an update in the sensor’s design, activation, installation, and wireless signal range, SmartRock 3 has…

Giatec Welcomes their First Partner in Alberta, RMC Group

November 3, 2020

Giatec Announces its Newest SmartRock™ Plus Partner, the RMC Group Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with the RMC Group. With over 60 years of experience and three locations across Canada, RMC Group delivers, pumps, and places concrete, completing the concrete work from start to finish. As Giatec’s first partner based in Alberta, RMC Group will introduce Giatec’s SmartRock® Plus solution to a large customer base. Conventionally, contractors are left to their own methods for monitoring the curing conditions and quality of their concrete mixes. This usually involves the use of time-consuming and error-prone break tests, or cumbersome wired sensors. However, with SmartRock Plus, producers can simplify this process and offer a level of…

SmartRock® Mobile App Update Provides Contractors In-Depth View of Concrete Testing Data

AiThority | October 28, 2020

Giatec’s Leading Wireless Sensor App Delivers Ease-of-Use and Deeper Insights Into Real-Time Concrete Data Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Giatec, the world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their SmartRock mobile application has seen a fresh and intuitive mobile app and user interface design, giving contractors access to a more comprehensive analysis of concrete performance.All the updates have been designed to reflect SmartRock customers’ fast-paced environment on construction jobsites by speeding up and enhancing the ease with which they can collect and analyze important concrete data, a process which oftentimes directly effects project schedules. With these upgrades, SmartRock users can now activate multi-sensor processing options which allow them to automatically connect to every embedded sensor within range and download their data all on one page within the app. This…

The Shortlist Nominees for the 2020 IoT Global Awards Are…

VanillaPlus | October 27, 2020

WeKnow Media Ltd, the award organisers, are pleased to announce the shortlist nominees of the 2020 IoT Global Awards! Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now “It’s a sign of the IoT Global Awards’ growth and the maturity of the Internet of Things that the Editors have faced their biggest challenge yet in shortlisting the award Entries,” says Jeremy Cowan, chair of the 2020 IoT Global Awards.“Despite the pandemic, the number of entries has grown in almost every category, and so has the quality. This year the Editors of IoT Now Magazine and IoTGlobalNetwork.com have faced a huge task in whittling down the entries to a Shortlist.”The award organisers are proud to reveal that the shortlist nominees for the world’s leading IoT Awards are:Industry & Construction Senseye – Senseye PdM Transatel…

Interview With Giatec – Easy Engineering

Easy Engineering | October 27, 2020

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 & 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. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Easy Engineering: What are the main areas of activity of the company?Giatec: Giatec specializes in concrete testing equipment and software, including sensors for measuring and monitoring early-age in-situ concrete strength, based on the Maturity Method or ASTM C1074, temperature, and relative humidity. We also provide award-winning products for monitoring the rate of corrosion in reinforced concrete structures and lab devices which monitor bulk…

Giatec Announces a Partnership With Irving Materials Inc. (Tennessee)

October 22, 2020

Giatec is Welcoming Irving Materials Inc. (Tennessee), as their Newest SmartRock® Plus Partner Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with the Tennessee branch of Irving Materials Inc. This ready mix producer is committed to innovation and sustainability which is why they have partnered not only with Giatec, but also with CarbonCure, a company that is working to improve the concrete industry while reducing its carbon footprint. Irving Materials Inc. will bring both CarbonCure’s solution and Giatec’s SmartRock® Plus program to their expansive customer base in Tennessee. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution for ready-mixed concrete producers which leverages Giatec’s leading wireless concrete sensor for monitoring temperature and strength. The maturity method for determining strength…

Remote Construction Market Growing With Surging AI Adoption

Automation.com | October 16, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are keystones enabling expansion of the remote construction market. An ESOMAR-certified market research firm in its recent study forecasts immense possibilities for the market between 2020 and 2030, projecting it to rise at a CAGR of 14.2% during this period. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now An increasing number of companies are using modern technologies such as AI and machine learning to analyze project-specific data and get information on weather or other potential disruptions. Steered by the surging penetration of latest technologies, the remote construction market is expected to grow at an impressive pace.Remote construction technology offers a plethora of solutions from helping companies to analyze stock levels, schedules, and weather to enabling them avoid repeating mistakes encountered in previous projects. With the…

Port City Concrete Joins Giatec’s SmartRock® Plus Program

October 16, 2020

Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Port City Concrete. With over 35 years of experience…

Ottawa’s Fullscript Takes Second Spot on Canadian Business Growth List of Country’s Fastest-Growing Firms

Ottawa Business Journal | October 15, 2020

The highest-ranked Ottawa company on Canadian Business magazine’s annual list of the country’s fastest-growing firms is used to making headlines for its eye-popping revenue figures. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Fullscript – an online dispensary for natural health products such as vitamin supplements – came in at No. 2 in the publication’s annual ranking of companies based on five-year revenue growth.The local health-tech firm’s revenues jumped an astronomical 32,291 per cent over that span, a rate that might surprise some observers but is business as usual for Fullscript, which topped OBJ’s list of Ottawa’s fastest-growing companies in 2016 and 2017.Founded in 2011, Fullscript merged with Arizona-based competitor Natural Partners two years ago. The combined company, which operates under the Fullscript banner, now employs about 200 people in the capital…

How to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Pollution on Construction Sites

Heavy Equipment Guide | October 14, 2020

Giatec’s artificial intelligence (AI) program, Roxi™, has been trained with the help of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) funding to reduce cement usage on construction jobsites during concrete testing. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Traditionally, concrete producers do not have thorough visibility into the rate at which their concrete hardens on jobsites or in specific ambient conditions. As a result, they often add more cement than needed to their mixes to ensure specified strength targets are met. Now, Roxi provides more insights regarding the amount of cement that is needed, including the amount that can be removed without compromising the concrete’s setting time or strength development. As a result, CO2 emissions resulting from the manufacturing of concrete will also decrease. This new feature will help decrease the cost of…

Giatec’s AI Software and SDTC Look to Reduce CO2 Pollution on Construction Sites

For Construction Pros | October 13, 2020

Giatec announced that their artificial intelligence (AI) program, Roxi™, has been trained with the help of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) funding to reduce cement usage on construction jobsites during concrete testing. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Traditionally, concrete producers do not have thorough visibility into the rate at which their concrete hardens on jobsites or in specific ambient conditions. As a result, they often add more cement than needed to their mixes to ensure specified strength targets are met. Now, Roxi provides more insights regarding the amount of cement that is needed, including the amount that can be removed without compromising the concrete’s setting time or strength development. As a result, CO2 emissions resulting from the manufacturing of concrete will also decrease. This new feature will help decrease…

Giatec’s Roxi™ AI Program Cuts Cement Usage and CO2 Emissions

Construction Digital | October 13, 2020

Giatec has announced that its SmartRock® AI program, Roxi™, has been trained to reduce cement usage on construction jobsites during concrete testing and cut CO2 emissions. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now The company was boosted by $2.4 million funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), part of a $58.6 million investment SDTC is pumping into Canadian clean technology, and $800,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to support the R&D of AI applications.“Roxi is the type of cutting-edge technology that has the power to make significant environmental impacts by reducing cement usage while also being a cost-effective tool for construction jobs. We are proud to support the development of this novel AI-enabled cleantech, and to make sure Roxi gets the best training,”…

About Giatec

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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