Prediction of Concrete Constituents’ Behavior Using Internet of Things (IoT)

Abstract

Due to the challenges of providing constant observation and control of the curing environment, the effectiveness of the conventional concrete process on site is poor. This causes a significant difference in the curing regimes encountered by various concrete pours. Yet, the potential of Internet of things (IoT) technologies has not yet been exploited in this context. To improve concrete practice, technologies have been harnessed that reduce human participation and enable more rigorous management of the ambient variables impacting curing. The interior temperature of concrete may be directly measured in real time and continuously monitored by a management system for in-place concrete using an all-in-one wireless sensor network (WSN) during the initial phases of curing. Without considering the wiring at the building site, the algorithm may also provide a well-informed choice about the removal of the formworks. To monitor and regulate the moisture content of hardening concrete to the levels necessary for high-quality hardened concrete, this research study looked at an IoT-based concrete curing control system based on sensor technologies. The effectiveness of this IoT-based technique was compared to the effectiveness of conventional curing procedures based on on-site trials. According to the findings, the system developed beats the conventional method in terms of both the effectiveness of concrete curing and the amount of time required for supervision.