Case Study: Midwest Formwork cuts concrete curing time with Giatec SmartRock

Midwest Formwork - Customer Case Study

Midwest Formwork, a UK-based construction company, faced significant challenges in meeting a strict seven-day timeline for concrete pours on a major apartment development in Manchester. Their traditional method of testing concrete strength using lab and on-site cube tests was slow, often inaccurate, and resulted in delays, especially in cold weather that slowed curing. This left the jobsite unproductive and behind schedule. They turned to Giatec for a solution.

By implementing Giatec's SmartRock wireless concrete sensors and the Giatec 360 web platform, the team gained access to real-time temperature and strength data. This allowed them to accurately determine when the concrete reached the desired compressive strength and remove formwork sooner. Giatec's solution replaced the costly cube testing method entirely, saving £315 per test batch. As a result, Midwest Formwork reduced the average curing time from seven days to just five, saving two days per pour and significant costs on labor and materials, putting the entire project ahead of schedule.

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