TU Graz Development Makes Concreting More Reliable, Safer and
The control system developed at TU Graz is designed to simplify concreting (Image source: JCLobo – Adobe Stock)
More Economical
November 14, 2024 – Concreting mistakes can be expensive. Concrete poured too quickly often leads to a lack of colour uniformity, irregularities in the structure and uneven surfaces. Particularly in the case of exposed concrete, expensive reworking using concrete cosmetics is then necessary, sometimes a wall may even have to be demolished. In addition, if the fresh concrete rises too quickly in the formwork, there is a certain risk potential for the workers, as this can cause the formwork to break. In their DigiCoPro project, Ralph Stöckl and his brother Christoph Stöckl, together with Christian Hofstadler at the Institute of Construction Management and Economics at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), have developed a prototype of a control system for concreting processes on construction sites that uses numerous sensors and sophisticated algorithms to prevent such errors and saves resources by eliminating the need for rework.
