This paper presents the development of an automatic wireless sensor monitoring system for
civil engineering structures. The objective is to provide a solution to measure both …

This paper presents a passive wireless humidity sensor for concrete monitoring. After
discussing the transmission of electromagnetic wave in concrete, a novel architecture of …

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 …

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 …

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 …