Software manages the entire concrete testing and certification process with automatic generation of compressive strength reports and posting of results to private web portals
Admet, a provider of integrated materials testing systems, has introduced a database program designed to facilitate the testing of concrete cylinders and the distribution of test reports. Called Concrete-Traker, the software program manages the entire testing process to accurately report test findings to construction managers and clients.
Its innovative web portal reporting capabilities save days of turnaround time, as well as labour and postage costs, by replacing next-day package delivery services with instant access to reports over the internet. Recognising that testing labs often require customised reports for different clients and projects, Admet has designed Concrete-Traker with a flexible data presentation format.
Just as lab personnel can redesign printed reports, Concrete-Traker lets users order and format reports using project-specific layouts and templates.
Designed to bridge the gap between field sample collection, lab testing and results reporting to clients, Concrete-Traker handles daily specimen management in concrete testing laboratories.
It allows users to assign a unique set of specimen and job numbers for each concrete cylinder and enter field data, such as supplier, mix design, date/time, placement location, temperature, slump, air content and other factors, to create a tracking file.
In the lab, Concrete-Traker imports compressive strength results and break types from the concrete testing machine via an RS232 serial port.
When imported, Concrete-Traker automatically aligns the compressive strength results with the field data to produce compressive strength reports in paper or electronic form.
Reports also highlight specimens with low 28-day breaks.
The net result is a reduction in the cost to produce compressive strength reports and the elimination of data entry errors.
Compressive strength reports can be automatically posted to a password-protected web portal where onsite construction management, client management and other authorised personnel can view the results from their web browser. This eliminates days in the testing cycle and significantly reduces express postage costs.
"Accurate, timely concrete testing is a critical process for many construction projects," commented Richard Gedney, Admet founder and president.
"It's inherently complex because samples have to be gathered onsite, brought to a lab, tested, evaluated and reported.
What Concrete-Traker does is eliminate unnecessary steps and costs while presenting better data more quickly by using the latest technologies." Concrete-Traker is available immediately.
It is end-user priced at US$495 and is available directly from Admet.
Concrete-Traker works with Admet's digital data collection systems, which includes testing machines from Forney, Testmark, ELE Soiltest and others.
