Case Study: LABARRE Associates speeds concrete testing and construction with Giatec SmartRock Plus

LABARRE Associates - Customer Case Study

The customer, LABARRE Associates, faced a challenge with concrete strength monitoring during the construction of a corporate campus in Baton Rouge's hot and humid conditions. To maintain their tight schedule, they needed a faster, more innovative solution than traditional 28-day cylinder break tests. The vendor, Giatec, provided their SmartRock Plus wireless sensors to address this.

Giatec's solution allowed LABARRE to monitor concrete temperature and strength data in real-time via a mobile app, enabling them to proceed with construction much faster. By using SmartRock Plus, LABARRE reduced their break tests by half and cut associated costs by 40 percent. The technology allowed them to accelerate their schedule significantly, moving to steel erection in just two weeks instead of the typical 28-day wait, saving both time and money.

LABARRE Associates

Rachel Brown

Architect and Design Optimization Manager