Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
Availability
Open Access Thesis
Keywords
Concrete--Cracking; Wireless sensor networks; Structural health monitoring;
Abstract
The formation of cracks in concrete is a normal phenomenon. However, effective control and prevention of the formation of cracks is the key for successful life of concrete structures. Specifically, cracks represent a path of least resistance for moisture and corrosive ionic agents from de-icing salts to reach embedded steel in concrete. Commercial wireless sensor networks utilizing crack gauge sensors can be applied for crack monitoring in the common concrete structure. The crack sensors circuits' boards, which are used to stimulate the cracks, are currently unavailable for the SG-Link module platform.
The SG-Link module is an ultra-low-power module for use in sensor networks, monitoring applications and rapid application prototyping. Therefore, a crack sensor circuit board for the SG-Link module platform has been developed. The development of a smart wireless sensor network for the crack monitoring system is divided into four parts: a crack gauge sensor, signal conditioning, the SG-Link module, and a base station unit. The signal conditioning module consists of a crack gauge sensor, a wheatstone bridge, an amplifier, and a filter. The SG-Link module consists of an analog to digital converter (ADC), a microcontroller unit (MCC), and a transmitter with an antenna. The base station unit includes an antenna and a receiver module connected to the base station or computer. In this study, cracks are monitored based on the change of the electrical resistance between the sensor's two terminals that are taken from the simulation model of the crack sensor board consisting of a crack gauge sensor and signal conditioning. This thesis looked at the effectiveness of a wireless system for crack monitoring in concrete structures. Tests were conducted in a laboratory to monitor the cracks in the structures and explore the validity and reliability of the monitoring mechanism and data transmission.
Year of Submission
2011
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Department of Industrial Technology
First Advisor
M. D. Salim, Chair, Thesis Committee
Date Original
5-2011
Object Description
1 PDF file (vi, 48 pages)
Copyright
©2011 Souhail M. Saad
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Saad, Souhail M., "A wireless system for crack monitoring in concrete structures" (2011). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 633.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/633
