Title:
Tech Spotlight: Assessing Concrete Compressive Strength in Real Time
Author(s):
Alex Schiller, Yuri Lechtzier, and Liad Mandelboum
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
45
Issue:
1
Appears on pages(s):
47-52
Keywords:
sensor, method, mixture, calibration
DOI:
10.14359/51738467
Date:
1/1/2023
Abstract:
The current methods for estimating concrete strength are either inaccurate or require extensive calibration. In this study, a multisensor device was used to monitor concrete mixtures immediately after placement and to predict values of concrete compressive strength. The research included 13 randomly chosen mixtures from six ready mixed concrete manufacturers.
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