TY - GEN
T1 - Parameters affecting the measurements of embedded electrical sensors for concrete health monitoring applications
AU - Rajabipour, F.
AU - Weiss, J.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Traditional methods of condition assessment frequently rely on manual inspections of a structure to locate signs of aging and deterioration. In comparison, the sensor-based health monitoring shows several advantages including increased accuracy and frequency of the measurements, possibility of remote sensing, and ability to determine the rate of damage and remaining life of a structure. Several sensors have been developed to monitor the durability of concrete. Among these, a series of electrical/electro-chemical sensors have been recently introduced that enable measuring the transport properties of concrete as well as monitoring the corrosion process of the reinforcing steel. In this paper, several types of such electricaL sensors are introduced and the theoretical background behind each measurement is discussed. For example, it is shown that measurement of the electrical conductivity of concrete can be used to estimate the permeability, ion diffusivity, or moisture content of concrete. Although the embedded electrical sensors provide valuable measurements enabling prediction of concrete durability, proper calibration of the measurements is essential. As an example, the electrical conductivity measurements of concrete are shown to be simultaneously influenced by four parameters: (a) concrete microstructure, (b) pore fluid composition, (c) moisture content, and (d) temperature. Experimental evidence is provided suggesting that the sensor measurements must be calibrated to account for these parameters; otherwise, the results can be misleading. A combination of several sensors can provide the information needed for proper calibration of the measurements.
AB - Traditional methods of condition assessment frequently rely on manual inspections of a structure to locate signs of aging and deterioration. In comparison, the sensor-based health monitoring shows several advantages including increased accuracy and frequency of the measurements, possibility of remote sensing, and ability to determine the rate of damage and remaining life of a structure. Several sensors have been developed to monitor the durability of concrete. Among these, a series of electrical/electro-chemical sensors have been recently introduced that enable measuring the transport properties of concrete as well as monitoring the corrosion process of the reinforcing steel. In this paper, several types of such electricaL sensors are introduced and the theoretical background behind each measurement is discussed. For example, it is shown that measurement of the electrical conductivity of concrete can be used to estimate the permeability, ion diffusivity, or moisture content of concrete. Although the embedded electrical sensors provide valuable measurements enabling prediction of concrete durability, proper calibration of the measurements is essential. As an example, the electrical conductivity measurements of concrete are shown to be simultaneously influenced by four parameters: (a) concrete microstructure, (b) pore fluid composition, (c) moisture content, and (d) temperature. Experimental evidence is provided suggesting that the sensor measurements must be calibrated to account for these parameters; otherwise, the results can be misleading. A combination of several sensors can provide the information needed for proper calibration of the measurements.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:67649202760
SN - 9781605603957
SN - 9781605603957
T3 - American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication
SP - 7
EP - 22
BT - American Concrete Institute - Health Monitoring Systems and Sensors for Assessing Concrete at the ACI 2008 Spring Convention
T2 - Health Monitoring Systems and Sensors for Assessing Concrete- ACI 2008 Spring Convention
Y2 - 30 March 2008 through 3 April 2008
ER -