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CEMEX says it has developed a new proprietary technology that monitors concrete during its pouring and hardening to measure its strength in real-time during the construction process. With precise information about the concrete hardening process, contractors can remove formwork at the right moment and make informed decisions about the mix they use. These decisions can help lower the carbon footprint of a project. A specific jobsite like a tunnel or bridge could achieve a CO_2 reduction of up to 1396, for a given level of strength. Spider Tracker's sensors are placed in fresh concrete to measure its temperature at various points during the setting process. Data is relayed to thermo-tracking cylinders built with the same concrete mix as the project and exposed to the same temperature through special containers. These cylinders recreate the hardening process at the same rate as the poured concrete, replicating resistance. By testing resistance, contractors can determine when the structure has reached its desired compressive strength. |