Giatec Award for Best Paper Recipients
Winner of the Giatec Award for Best PaperNanoscale origins of creep in calcium silicate hydrates Ali Morshedifard, Saeed Masoumi, Mohammad Javad Abdolhosseini Qomi SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit Synopsis The authors propose a novel three-staged…
How 3D Printing Has Transformed the Construction Industry
Recently, we discussed how the use of 3D printers at construction jobsites may soon become common practice. Advances in 3D-printing technologies have resulted in the ability to craft anything from chocolate and food to statues and even entire buildings. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience…
Concrete 3D Printing May Soon Become Standard Practice in Construction
Innovation in the construction industry has taken a whole new turn with the latest advances in 3D-printing technology. If you’re not already familiar with this technology, 3D printing involves a machine that uses concrete as its “ink” to construct buildings from the base up. SmartRock® is #1 and…
Giatec Adds Four New Ready-Mix Concrete Producers to the SmartRock® Plus Family
It’s been a busy summer already for Giatec, and we’re not slowing down as we welcome four new members to the SmartRock® Plus producer family. These ready-mix producers have embraced technology by integrating wireless concrete sensors into their business models to optimize the performance of their mixes and…
How Concrete Can Reap Solid Environmental and Economic Benefits
Made up of water, aggregate (rock, sand, or gravel), and Portland cement, concrete is the most widely used construction material. Its popularity is mainly due to the fact that concrete is flexible, cheap, and durable. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete…
Testing Is Easier With the Concrete Slab Temperature Sensor SmartRock® Plus
On the job site, time is money, and delays can be costly. But what if making a small change could shave days off your schedule while saving big bucks? That’s the premise behind SmartRock Plus™, the concrete slab temperature sensor that allows contractors get real-time information about the strength and temperature…
How Drones Can Work With, Not Against, Inspectors
Recent advances in drone technologies (also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs) and non-destructive testing (NDT) have led to significant changes in the way data is collected in the field, especially when it comes to structural inspections and repair/rehabilitation assessments. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it!…
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 world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit That’s why we have launched an annual contest to recognize innovative research and thought leadership…
Defending the Most Sustainable Construction Material: Response to CNN
A few days ago, CNN published an article entitled “Concrete is a disaster for our planet: can the building industry break its addiction?” causing an uproar from thousands of construction industry professionals. Rightly so. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor….
Choosing the Right Tablet for Your Construction Projects
In today’s digital world, the use of tablets in the business environment is becoming increasingly popular. This is true for the construction industry as well, where tablets are being used to give contractors and engineers access to data on the go during various building and infrastructure projects. SmartRock®…
Update Your SmartRock App Today!
At Giatec, we always take customer feedback seriously in order to add value to our products and give users the best possible experience. SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit Today we’re excited to announce the launch…
How to Assess Concrete Durability With Electrical Resistivity
An educational video on the concept and measurement techniques of concrete electrical resistivity and its application in the durability-related studies in concrete materials. Parameters affecting the resistivity measurement are described.
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® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the world’s #1 concrete sensor. Get a Prove-It Kit This year’s show is taking place…
Increase Concrete Durability by Keeping Water Out
Image Copyrighted by https://pixabay.com/photos/crack-wall-concrete-texture-stone-695010/With concrete being the world’s most popular construction material, it’s clear why we must always push to find new ways of improving its inherent durability. And there’s no better to do this than to protect it from its nemesis—water. SmartRock® is #1 and we can…
Avoid Construction Delays During Shoulder Season
It’s cold out there! Shoulder season has brought record-breaking cold temperatures across Canada and the United States. Not only are these temperature fluctuations uncomfortable (to say the least), but they’re also taking their toll on hard infrastructure like buildings, roads, bridges, and tunnels. SmartRock® is #1 and we…
How Recycled Tires Can Put an End to Potholes Forever!
Concrete and asphalt are the main materials that are used to pave the roads that paint our landscapes throughout the globe and connect us to one another. Every driver, bus dweller, and sidewalk trekker knows that where there are paved pathways, there are potholes. SmartRock® is #1 and…
Bringing the Uber Model to Construction
The construction industry is one of the oldest industries in the world. It’s also one of the slowest to implement change. The proof? Textbooks I studied 20 years ago are still used in civil engineering schools worldwide today! SmartRock® is #1 and we can prove it! Experience the…
Florida International University Bridge Collapse
Why Ensuring Proper Quality Control is ImportantOn March 15th, 2018 a 950-ton, partially assembled pedestrian bridge at Florida International University (FIU) collapsed onto the busy highway below after only five days of its placement, killing six people and leaving nine seriously injured. The 14.2-million-dollar bridge encompassed an open…
