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Software monitors concrete strength

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CHRYSO’s Maturix software solution enables the maturity of concrete to be measured on site

3rd September 2021

     

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Concrete strength can be difficult to estimate, as it does not always develop at the same speed – with temperature and weather conditions affecting how fast or slow the strength of a structure develops. Having insight into the strength of concrete helps contractors determine when the concrete can be walked on or when formwork can be removed, so that there are no unnecessary delays in the construction schedule.

CHRYSO’s Maturix software solution now makes it possible to measure the maturity of concrete on site or in precast element production. The software monitors the curing process of concrete, gathering data from embedded sensors and processing this information on an intuitive software platform. It is able to make real-time maturity calculations, as well as future projections on concrete strength, based on machine learning.

While concrete maturity alone does not show how strong the concrete is, the maturity method can determine the relationship between maturity and strength development. Concrete maturity is a concept that relates to temperature, time and strength development. The maturity method is seen as an easy way to estimate the early-age strength development of a concrete mix. Maturix achieves this by providing relevant insights for concrete monitoring, including temperature, humidity and ambient climate.

The software solution works through a concrete sensor cable which is mounted to the reinforcement before the wet concrete is poured. The thermocouple is connected to the Orbit K transmitter and the monitoring is initiated on a smartphone or computer. Data is continuously transmitted using the Internet of Things network Sigfox for accurate real-time data.

The user can remotely track the strength and maturity of the concrete and can receive notifications when the curing is complete. This facilitates better scheduling on site, as the user is given exact insights into the concrete behaviour – allowing the project workflow and timelines to be adjusted based on real-time data. This flexibility helps to streamline the construction process, saving time and money.

Maturix also allows for documentation to be processed for quality assurance reporting, as all monitored data is automatically saved as online reports, which can be shared, exported and downloaded.

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