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By Dian Schaffhauser 02/11/21 Engineering researchers at Purdue University have come up with sensors that can determine concrete strength onsite in real-time, and theyre testing it right on campus. The hope is that the technology will help builders speed up their construction timelines safely. According to a campus article, concrete mix designs are tested offsite for "compressive strength" before their use in a construction project. Once the testing is done and the mixes vetted for use, they ca...

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 constr...

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 d...

Technology designed by Perdue engineers looks to verify concretes maturity onsite, without extensive offsite testing. December 16, 2020 Purdue University Civil engineering professor Luna Lu (left) helps install a sensor that her lab developed into the third floor of what will be a Purdue building complex. Purdue University photo/Rebecca McElhoe 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 ...