Real-time in-situ data helps accelerate construction at 105 Victoria
105 Victoria Street is a mixed-use development in London, primarily commercial, with stringent embodied carbon targets. As part of their reinforced concrete works for BentallGreenOak and Skanska, Careys faced the challenge of delivering a high-cement-replacement concrete mix on a tight one-week cycle for their jump form rig. Ensuring that the concrete reached sufficient strength on time was critical to maintaining the construction schedule, particularly in winter months when curing times can be unpredictable.
Careys partnered with Converge to implement the Helix System and Data Hub for real-time concrete monitoring. The thermal tails plugged into Helix nodes were embedded within the concrete to provide real-time strength and temperature data, enabling engineers to make informed decisions without relying on traditional cube tests. This eliminated delays caused by waiting for lab results and allowed for precise cycle time planning.
By calibrating the system with their concrete supplier, London Concrete, ahead of project commencement, Careys ensured accurate data from day one. The long-range wireless capabilities of the Helix System allowed reliable data transmission from the rig, ensuring that site teams could access live strength data anytime via mobile devices.
Additionally, Converge’s Data Hub automated the process of matching concrete delivery ticket data with cube test results, conducting British Standard analyses in real time. This streamlined the compliance process, reduced engineering workload, and minimized human error.
By utilising real-time in-situ concrete strength data, Careys were not reliant on cube results. This enabled faster decision-making and ensured that the jump form rig could stick to the program, and often jump the rig 2 days ahead of schedule.
The Helix System provided precise, real-time strength predictions, reducing reliance on traditional cube testing. Engineers could access live data from mobile devices, increasing operational efficiency and eliminating unnecessary delays.
With Data Hub automating compliance tracking aligned to British Standards, engineers no longer needed to manually enter data into spreadsheets. This saved significant time and minimized the risk of errors, allowing the team to focus on other critical project tasks.