[March 26, 2019] |
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Giatec Wins Prestigious International Innovation Award
Giatec's iCOR®,
the most advanced wireless corrosion measurement device for evaluating
the health of reinforced concrete structures, was presented the 2019
Corrosion Innovation Award by the National Association of Corrosion
Engineers (NACE). The award was given at Corrosion 2019, the world's
largest event for the prevention and mitigation of corrosion.
The iCOR® was chosen by a panel of leading corrosion experts spanning
multiple niches across the industry. Winning innovations must show the
potential for a significant positive impact in corrosion control. Based
on ten years of award-winning academic research, the iCOR ® uses
patented technology to provide unprecedented levels of accuracy;
detecting the health of concrete structures in a matter of seconds.
"For decades, the quick and accurate measurement of corrosion
rates has been a challenge for engineers across the globe", says
Pouria Ghods, Co-Founder and CTO of Giatec. "We are honore to
receive this award and be recognized by our peers after years of
research efforts; it tells us we are solving key problems with
cutting-edge technology."
Other detection systems to assess corrosion must physically attach to
rebar by drilling into concrete, or through other invasive means. The
iCOR® can measure the condition of major structures without damaging
them or compromising their integrity. And unlike other systems,
engineers are given instant access to a visual corrosion map directly on
site through a mobile app.
Giatec's technology also detects problems in existing concrete
structures much earlier than other methods, while predicting the rate of
future deterioration. The iCOR® has been used in the condition
assessments for the Federal Bridge Corporation, Public Works Canada, CTL
Group, and during imperative forensic analysis, such as the shopping
mall roof collapse in Elliot Lake, Ontario.
"The iCOR® has proved to be robust on-site and I am confident in the
results that I see", says Dr. Jose Pacheo of CTL Group.
"My favorite feature is that data on corrosion rate, concrete
resistivity, and half-cell potential can be recorded simultaneously.
This information is essential when interpreting the rate of corrosion
deterioration".
The recognition comes less than two weeks after Giatec's SmartRock™
was crowned the Most Innovative Product at World of Concrete for 2019.
SmartRock™ is the world's leading wireless concrete sensor for measuring
temperature and concrete maturity on-site.
About Giatec:
Giatec is transforming the world of concrete testing. We develop leading
technology to build new concrete structures or evaluate the health of
existing structures, faster, safer, and more economically. Giatec's
suite of hardware & software products analyze data during design,
production, delivery, placement, and service. Giatec creates
non-destructive testing products for measuring and monitoring the life
cycle of concrete structures. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Giatec
was recognized in 2018 as one of the country's fastest growing companies.
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