Case Study: S&F Concrete Contractors accelerates post-tensioning with Giatec SmartRock

S&F Concrete Contractors - Customer Case Study

S&F Concrete Contractors faced a challenge during the construction of the 28-story Wynn Hotel and Casino in Boston, a region where post-tensioned buildings are uncommon. They required a highly accurate system to monitor concrete temperature and strength for their first major post-tensioning project. After researching options, Project Manager Steve Pirrello identified potential in Giatec's SmartRock wireless maturity meters to replace slow and variable lab testing.

Giatec's solution involved embedding SmartRock sensors into the concrete to wirelessly transmit real-time strength and temperature data to the team's smartphones. This allowed S&F to eliminate all break tests, optimize their schedule by tensioning slabs within an hour of concrete reaching strength instead of waiting a minimum of 24 hours for lab results, and facilitate easy internal data sharing. The project was completed in six months, and SmartRock proved to be the most cost-effective and economical option for the contractor.

S&F Concrete Contractors

Steve Pirrello

Project Manager