Case Study: Dexter Construction saves 2 days per pour with Giatec SmartRock

Dexter Construction - Customer Case Study

Dexter Construction, a major civil contractor in Atlantic Canada, faced significant challenges with concrete curing delays and quality control during the winter construction of a large wharf. Temperature fluctuations risked causing costly schedule delays and potential thermal cracking in the concrete structures. To address this, they turned to vendor Giatec and its SmartRock wireless concrete sensors.

Giatec’s solution involved embedding SmartRock sensors directly into the concrete to provide real-time temperature and strength data. This allowed Dexter’s team to accurately monitor curing, significantly reduce traditional cylinder break tests, and make proactive decisions to control temperature. The results were substantial: Dexter achieved a 65% reduction in break tests, saved two days per pour, and eliminated the risk of thermal cracking. The vendor's technology also facilitated easy data sharing with all project stakeholders.

Dexter Construction

Sheldon Roach

Quality Control General Manager