Case Study: Akçansa saves time and reduces formwork removal delays with Giatec SmartRock

Akçansa - Customer Case Study

Akçansa, a leading Turkish cement and building materials company, faced a significant challenge on the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge and Motorway Project. The company relied on conventional concrete testing, which made it difficult to accurately determine the optimal time for formwork removal, leading to delays and uncertainty in their project timeline. To address this, they turned to vendor Giatec and implemented their SmartRock® wireless sensors for real-time monitoring.

By using Giatec's SmartRock sensors, the project team gained instant access to real-time data on concrete temperature and strength. This solution allowed them to remove forms 18 hours earlier than anticipated with conventional methods, saving nearly 40% of time per formwork lift. Overall, Giatec's technology saved an estimated 1,056 working hours across 66 concrete castings, significantly reducing costs and enhancing project efficiency.

Akçansa

Bekir Uruk

Mega Projects Executive