Case Study: ARW Concrete Contracting saves time and avoids costly delays with Giatec SmartRock

ARW Concrete Contracting - Customer Case Study

ARW Concrete Contracting, a commercial concrete contractor, faced a significant challenge on a post-tension concrete project when a new "Zero Void System" for cables created major scheduling delays. They needed to determine concrete strength quickly to stress the cables and proceed, but traditional cylinder break tests were unreliable. To address this, they turned to Giatec and its SmartRock wireless sensors for real-time strength monitoring.

Giatec's SmartRock solution provided real-time data that not only optimized the schedule by allowing cables to be stressed earlier but also unexpectedly revealed a critical inconsistency in the concrete mix from their supplier. This discovery by Giatec's technology prevented a potential structural failure and costly repairs, forcing the supplier to fix the quality issue. As a result, ARW saved significant time and money on rentals and labor, improved client relationships by delivering ahead of schedule, and was very pleased with the product's ease of use and Giatec's responsive customer support.

ARW Concrete Contracting

Rebecca Lavigne

General Superintendent