Case Study: P.J. Hegarty & Sons achieves real-time concrete temperature and strength monitoring with Giatec SmartRock

P.J. Hegarty & Sons - Customer Case Study

P.J. Hegarty & Sons, a major Irish building and civil engineering contractor, faced significant challenges monitoring concrete temperature and strength on a high-profile, near-zero-energy building project in Dublin. Their traditional method of using wired thermocouples was labor-intensive, risked damaged equipment, and delayed data sharing. They were contractually required to perform manual break tests, a process they found slow and potentially inconsistent.

The vendor, Giatec, provided its SmartRock wireless concrete sensors. These sensors were embedded in the concrete to deliver real-time temperature and strength data directly to a mobile app, eliminating wires and manual data logging. The Giatec solution provided accurate, instant data that perfectly met project specifications. It demonstrated superior consistency compared to break tests and offered substantial potential for future time and cost savings, positioning P.J. Hegarty & Sons as an industry innovator.

P.J. Hegarty & Sons

Brendan Dunne

Project Manager