Case Study: Democo achieves faster concrete strength monitoring for The Wings with Giatec SmartRock

Democo - Customer Case Study

Democo N.V., a Belgian construction company, faced a significant time constraint while building The Wings, a large office and hotel complex. The project required precise timing to achieve the minimum concrete strength needed for post-tensioning, a critical safety and structural step. The traditional method of testing concrete cubes was too slow, so Democo required a faster solution to optimize their schedule, leading them to vendor Giatec.

Giatec provided its SmartRock wireless sensors to monitor the concrete's strength and temperature in real time. This allowed Democo to accurately determine the optimal moment for post-tensioning and de-moulding, dramatically accelerating their process. The implementation of Giatec's technology reduced the strength testing timeline from two weeks to a single day, enabling the project to meet its aggressive 13-month deadline and contributing to the complex's success and sustainability certifications.

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