A Long-Range Wide-Area Network System for Monitoring Early-Age Concrete Compressive Strength
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 149, Issue 1
Abstract
Estimating the compressive strength of concrete at an early age is critical for quality control and management of concrete construction. Although previous studies have made significant efforts to automate this process, they all have shortcomings regarding the long transmission range needed for a typical construction site and the corresponding power consumption. The present study uses a long-range wide-area network (LoRaWAN) system, a relatively new wireless sensor network technology, to overcome these limitations. In addition to the long transmission range, the features like low power consumption and cloud connectivity available with the system are essentially required for large construction sites. An energy harvesting unit is integrated with the proposed system to make it environment-friendly by reducing the carbon footprint significantly. The efficacy of the proposed system is demonstrated for real-time monitoring of early-age concrete compressive strength using the maturity method through laboratory and field experiments considering a typical concrete mix.
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Data generated or analyzed during the study are available from the corresponding author by request. Information about the Journal’s data-sharing policy can be found here: https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001263.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 149 • Issue 1 • January 2023
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Received: Feb 5, 2022
Accepted: Aug 12, 2022
Published online: Oct 29, 2022
Published in print: Jan 1, 2023
Discussion open until: Mar 29, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Compressive strength
- Computer networks
- Computing in civil engineering
- Concrete
- Construction engineering
- Construction management
- Construction sites
- Electric power
- Energy consumption
- Energy engineering
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Internet
- Management methods
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials engineering
- Power transmission
- Practice and Profession
- Quality control
- Strength of materials
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