Imko
Measuring the w/c ratio at light speed
Imko GmbH based in Ettlingen, Germany, is one of the nominees for this year’s Bauma Innovation Award for its mobile Sono-WZ water/cement analyzer. The company has been nominated in the components category because of its innovative, patented, radar-based measuring method. According to the manufacturer, this is the first-ever method worldwide to quickly and reliably measure the water content of fresh concrete on-site. A correctly adjusted w/c ratio is the key parameter to ensure a long service life of concrete with respect to its workability, compressive strength, structural stability,...
