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Courtesy of Purdue University/Rebecca McElhoe
Author By Construction Dive Staff
Published Feb. 10, 2021
Dive Brief:
Purdue University engineers have developed sensors that could safely speed up a construction timeline by determining concrete strength directly on site in real time.
Typically, concrete mix designs require testing before implementation in a construction project. Once those mixes have been vetted for use, the mix design cannot be altered without additional offsite testing. The new technology would remove the need for extensive offsite testing by allowing construction contractors to verify the concrete’s maturity on site.
“Our sensors could help make better data-driven decisions to determine the construction schedule and improve the quality of concrete construction,” said Luna Lu, Purdue’s American Concrete Pavement Assoc
The Research in Concrete Sensor Technology
Pushing construction technology further to get real time data from concrete sensors, Purdue researchers have been working on a years-long project to investigate the value of integrating concrete sensors with the internet of things.
February 3, 2021
Purdue University engineers have developed sensors that could safely speed up a construction timeline by determining concrete strength directly onsite in real-time. Purdue’s American Concrete Pavement Association Professor of Civil Engineering speaks with editor Jonathan Kozlowski on the recent research from the university.
Her goal is to address problems in infrastructure using materials and sensors harnessing artificial intelligence. The Purdue team is working with F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. Inc. to test and compare the technology with traditional commercial sensors installed into a floor of what will be Purdue’s five-story Engineering and Polytechnic Gateway Complex. The complex will
Is that building done yet? Researchers test sensors that could speed up construction schedules
Note to journalists: A video about the sensor installation is available on YouTube. Video and photos of the sensor installation are available via Google Drive. Journalists visiting campus should follow visitor health guidelines.
Future building complex at Purdue University is a test bed for new technology measuring concrete strength
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. How long it takes to construct a building depends in large part on when the concrete of each floor is strong enough to take on loads.
Purdue University engineers have developed sensors that could safely speed up a construction timeline by determining concrete strength directly onsite in real time.