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,…
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. Explore 12…
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. Explore…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Is Your Home Smarter Than Its Building Materials?
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,…
Evaluating Current Methods Predicting Service-Life of Reinforced Concrete
Service-Life Prediction for Reinforced Concrete Exposed to Chloride-Induced Corrosion Risk: Are We Just Rolling the Dice?Corrosion of reinforcing steel is the most prominent cause of…
Using Beet Juice to Keep Streets Healthy and Clear of Ice
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…
2017’s Top Technology Innovations in the Construction Industry
Reviewing Top New Technology from 2017We all know how much technology plays a roll in our every day lives. Not only is it changing the…
How IoT Can Optimize the Construction Industry
Construction is still regarded as a traditional industry with heavy focus on physical tools, pen and paper. Nevertheless, digitization is around the corner and new…
150 Years of Construction in Canada
Celebrating Innovations in Concrete and ConstructionGone are the days of horse-drawn carts and unpaved roads. Before ready-mix trucks were invented, concrete construction was driven by…
Use Maturity to Determine the Allowable Variation in Temperature
Determining the Allowable Variation in Concrete Temperature with the Maturity Method Measuring the temperature differential in mass concrete elements is essential. Because of the mass…
Giving Decision Makers More Control Over the Cold
SmartRock® Plus: A Value-Added Solution for Cold-Weather Concrete ConstructionBefore the coming Christmas holidays, residents of Canada and the United-States may be getting their first taste…
Re-using Plastic for Corrosion Prevention
Could a Life-Saving Plastic be a Long-Lasting Solution for Concrete Corrosion?Each year, hospitals around the world throw away tonnes of plastic waste as a result…
Giatec Welcomes Geiger Ready-Mix as a SmartRock® Plus Partner
A Leading Family-Owned Ready-Mix Concrete Producer Partners with GiatecGeiger Ready-Mix is a Kansas City based concrete ready mix producer, dedicated to providing the absolute best…
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,…
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. Explore 12…
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. Explore…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Is Your Home Smarter Than Its Building Materials?
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,…
Evaluating Current Methods Predicting Service-Life of Reinforced Concrete
Service-Life Prediction for Reinforced Concrete Exposed to Chloride-Induced Corrosion Risk: Are We Just Rolling the Dice?Corrosion of reinforcing steel is the most prominent cause of…
Using Beet Juice to Keep Streets Healthy and Clear of Ice
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…
2017’s Top Technology Innovations in the Construction Industry
Reviewing Top New Technology from 2017We all know how much technology plays a roll in our every day lives. Not only is it changing the…
How IoT Can Optimize the Construction Industry
Construction is still regarded as a traditional industry with heavy focus on physical tools, pen and paper. Nevertheless, digitization is around the corner and new…
150 Years of Construction in Canada
Celebrating Innovations in Concrete and ConstructionGone are the days of horse-drawn carts and unpaved roads. Before ready-mix trucks were invented, concrete construction was driven by…
Use Maturity to Determine the Allowable Variation in Temperature
Determining the Allowable Variation in Concrete Temperature with the Maturity Method Measuring the temperature differential in mass concrete elements is essential. Because of the mass…
Giving Decision Makers More Control Over the Cold
SmartRock® Plus: A Value-Added Solution for Cold-Weather Concrete ConstructionBefore the coming Christmas holidays, residents of Canada and the United-States may be getting their first taste…
Re-using Plastic for Corrosion Prevention
Could a Life-Saving Plastic be a Long-Lasting Solution for Concrete Corrosion?Each year, hospitals around the world throw away tonnes of plastic waste as a result…
Giatec Welcomes Geiger Ready-Mix as a SmartRock® Plus Partner
A Leading Family-Owned Ready-Mix Concrete Producer Partners with GiatecGeiger Ready-Mix is a Kansas City based concrete ready mix producer, dedicated to providing the absolute best…
