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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 Un...

Technology designed by Perdue engineers looks to verify concrete's 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 engineers have developed sensors that could safely speed up a construction timeline by determining ...