S Zhou, F Deng, L Yu, B Li, X Wu, B Yin - Sensors, 2016 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a passive wireless humidity sensor for concrete monitoring. After discussing the transmission of electromagnetic wave in concrete, a novel architecture of …
CY Chang, SS Hung - Construction and Building Materials, 2012 - Elsevier
In this study, a new measurement technique was developed that enables direct, real-time measurements and continuous monitoring of concrete internal temperature and humidity via …
Smart monitoring systems are currently gaining more attention and are being employed in several technological areas. These devices are particularly appreciated in the structural …
This paper deals with the thermal transmittance measurement focused on buildings and specifically in building energy retrofitting. Today, if many thermal transmittance …
Accurate building energy assessments are often limited by inaccurate assumptions about the buildings' properties and occupant behavior. Many assessment methods use …
In structures with reduced monitoring budgets, the high cost of commercial metering devices is always an obstacle for monitoring structural health. This might be an issue when …
C Strangfeld, S Johann, M Bartholmai - Sensors, 2019 - mdpi.com
In civil engineering, many structures are made of reinforced concrete. Most degradation processes relevant to this material, eg, corrosion, are related to an increased level of …
Maintenance strategies based on structural health monitoring can provide effective support in the optimization of scheduled repair of existing structures, thus enabling their lifetime to be …
H Zhang, J Li, F Kang - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The moisture level of hydraulic concrete structures strongly influences their strength and durability, so the real-time monitoring of the concrete humidity is crucial to ensure the regular …