Experimental Validation of Slip-Forming Using Ultrasonic Sensors
- Authors
- Yoon, Hyejin; Kim, Young Jin; Chin, Won Jong; Kang, Jun Won; Koh, Hyun-Moo
- Issue Date
- Nov-2019
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- slip-form; ultrasonic sensors; surface wave velocity; compressive strength
- Citation
- SENSORS, v.19, no.22
- Journal Title
- SENSORS
- Volume
- 19
- Number
- 22
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hongik/handle/2020.sw.hongik/977
- DOI
- 10.3390/s19225053
- ISSN
- 1424-8220
- Abstract
- Slip-forming in concrete construction enables the continuous placement of concrete using a climbing form, the efficiency of which depends on appropriate slip-up timing. This implies the importance of knowing accurately the development of concrete strength over time, which has been assessed manually to date in construction fields. This paper presents a method for automating the slip-forming process by determining the optimal slip-up time using the in-situ strength of concrete. The strength of concrete is evaluated by a formula relating the strength to the surface wave velocity measured with ultrasonic sensors. Specifically, this study validates the applicability of the slip-form system with ultrasonic sensors for continuously monitoring the hardening of concrete through its application in several construction sites. To this end, a slip-form system with a pair of ultrasonic modules at the bottom of the panel was tested and the time variation of surface wave velocity in the concrete material was monitored during the slip-forming process. The results show that the proposed method can provide the optimal slip-up time of the form to automate the slip-forming process. This approach is expected to apply to other construction technologies that required the continuous monitoring of concrete strength for construction efficiency as well as quality maintenance.
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