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…
Durability Testing of Concrete: Ensuring Long-Lasting Structures in Saudi Arabia
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…
Tackling CO₂ Emissions in the Concrete Industry with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Concrete production is essential to infrastructure development, but its environmental cost is significant. While construction industry contributes to 11% of global CO2 emissions, concrete is responsible for most of that (i.e. 8%). If it was a country, concrete would have ranked 3rd after US and China in terms…
Mastering Cold Curing: Essential Tips for Concrete Success in Türkiye
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…
The Water Curing Method for Concrete: Best Practices in Saudi Arabia
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…
The Role of Material Costs in Concrete Production
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…
Gradient Concrete: Applications and Benefits in Turkish Infrastructure
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…
Compressive Strength Test of Concrete: Methods and Standards in the UK
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…
Understanding the Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete in Turkish Construction
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…
Post-Tensioning in Saudi Arabia: Enhancing Structural Performance
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…
Understanding Concrete Setting Time in the UK: Key Factors and Best Practices
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…
Optimizing Mixture Proportions for High-Performance Concrete in Türkiye
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. Prove you concrete…
Mastering Slump: The Key to Quality Concrete
In concrete production, the truck does not simply serve as a means of transportation. The mixer plays a key role in the manufacturing process, functioning as a “factory on wheels”. Each truckload is carefully batched to meet project specifications, but the outcome depends on managing several variables in…
Compressive Strength in Saudi Arabian Concrete Projects
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 Sensor Deployment Success with Engineering Support
In the fast-paced world of construction technology, the successful deployment of advanced tools, like concrete sensors, is critical for ensuring project quality and efficiency. At Giatec, our Engineering Support team plays an integral role in facilitating this success. In this blog, let’s explore their expertise and proactive assistance…
Ready-Mix Concrete Overdesign and Sustainability: Moving in Opposite Directions
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…
Adapting to Hot Weather Concreting in Türkiye Challenges and Solutions
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. Prove you concrete better with the SmartRock® Prove-It Kit. See how…
The Ultimate Guide to Concrete Formwork: Types, Innovations, and Best Practices
Concrete is the backbone of modern construction, from the foundations of skyscrapers to simple residential sidewalks. Its adaptability is largely due to formwork, also known as shuttering, a system of molds or structures that hold the concrete in place while it hardens. This crucial stage of the building…
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