Ensuring that concrete strength meets or exceeds project specifications is a critical task for construction teams.  Many construction teams are now implementing maturity to assess the strength of in-place concrete. Applying this method can give them a more comprehensive look at what is going on with in-place concrete and can potentially help them accelerate construction schedules.  Companies like Engineering Consulting Services (ECS), offer services related to implementing maturity that include building maturity curves and using maturity to estimate in-place concrete strength.

ECS Southwest LLP is an Austin-based subsidiary of ECS, a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting fields. ECS strives for success by implementing sound solutions that fit their clients’ needs.  One such solution, implemented by ECS Austin branch Construction Materials Department Manager Tyler Olfers, is using the maturity method to estimate early-age, in-place concrete strength to potentially fast-track construction schedules. Tyler has experience with using the maturity method for estimating in-place concrete strength on several commercial high-rise construction projects in the Austin area.  We asked Tyler about implementing maturity and using COMMAND Center.

“A little of both. Some clients request it while other times we may suggest it. It is especially handy when the project team seems stuck trying to figure out how they can improve the progress of construction. It serves as a benefit to be able to suggest maturity testing.”

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