Assessment of Hydration Mechanisms, Rheological Behavior, and Sorptivity of Portland Cement Pastes Using Low-Cost Arduino Platform-Based Sensors

This study assesses hydration, rheology, and sorptivity of cementitious pastes using relatively low-cost Arduino-based platforms with integrated sensors. The prime objective is to develop a correlation between conventional apparatus-based and Arduino-integrated sensor-based assessment. A total of si...

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Main Authors: Kalsoom Akash, Muhammad Ali Sikandar, Bakht Zamin, Abid Haider, Mahmood Ahmad, Mohanad Muayad Sabri Sabri
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9863377
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Mahmood Ahmad
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description This study assesses hydration, rheology, and sorptivity of cementitious pastes using relatively low-cost Arduino-based platforms with integrated sensors. The prime objective is to develop a correlation between conventional apparatus-based and Arduino-integrated sensor-based assessment. A total of six samples of cementitious paste were prepared at a room temperature of 26°C, with a w/b ratio of 0.3, containing cement, fly ash, and silica fume. First, the conventional apparatus was employed to assess hydration, rheology, and sorptivity of cementitious mixes. Afterward, a platform arranged for data acquisition, comprising Arduino Mega 2560, a temperature sensor, a soil moisture sensor, and a voltage supply, was used to assess the same properties. The recorded temperature and moisture content data were transmitted using the Android application and the Wi-Fi modem router. A 5-minute moisture analysis test was conducted to monitor the rheological behavior of cementitious mixes. The heat of the hydration mechanism was evaluated for 32 hours using a temperature sensor, enabling continuous and real-time monitoring. Moreover, a sorptivity test on cube samples was performed using shielded self-based apparatus in an adiabatic condition, resulting in relatively long-term monitoring. The microscopic details are analyzed by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) in conjunction with EDX analysis. Thus, the potential application of the inexpensive sensor-based method is verified.
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spelling doaj-art-eeecb5ecee3d4c5bacd783b6a9aa38c52025-08-20T02:22:24ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84422022-01-01202210.1155/2022/9863377Assessment of Hydration Mechanisms, Rheological Behavior, and Sorptivity of Portland Cement Pastes Using Low-Cost Arduino Platform-Based SensorsKalsoom Akash0Muhammad Ali Sikandar1Bakht Zamin2Abid Haider3Mahmood Ahmad4Mohanad Muayad Sabri Sabri5Department of Civil EngineeringDepartment of Civil EngineeringDepartment of Civil EngineeringDepartment of Electrical Engineering CECOS University of IT & Emerging SciencesDepartment of Civil EngineeringPeter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic UniversityThis study assesses hydration, rheology, and sorptivity of cementitious pastes using relatively low-cost Arduino-based platforms with integrated sensors. The prime objective is to develop a correlation between conventional apparatus-based and Arduino-integrated sensor-based assessment. A total of six samples of cementitious paste were prepared at a room temperature of 26°C, with a w/b ratio of 0.3, containing cement, fly ash, and silica fume. First, the conventional apparatus was employed to assess hydration, rheology, and sorptivity of cementitious mixes. Afterward, a platform arranged for data acquisition, comprising Arduino Mega 2560, a temperature sensor, a soil moisture sensor, and a voltage supply, was used to assess the same properties. The recorded temperature and moisture content data were transmitted using the Android application and the Wi-Fi modem router. A 5-minute moisture analysis test was conducted to monitor the rheological behavior of cementitious mixes. The heat of the hydration mechanism was evaluated for 32 hours using a temperature sensor, enabling continuous and real-time monitoring. Moreover, a sorptivity test on cube samples was performed using shielded self-based apparatus in an adiabatic condition, resulting in relatively long-term monitoring. The microscopic details are analyzed by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) in conjunction with EDX analysis. Thus, the potential application of the inexpensive sensor-based method is verified.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9863377
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Assessment of Hydration Mechanisms, Rheological Behavior, and Sorptivity of Portland Cement Pastes Using Low-Cost Arduino Platform-Based Sensors
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
title Assessment of Hydration Mechanisms, Rheological Behavior, and Sorptivity of Portland Cement Pastes Using Low-Cost Arduino Platform-Based Sensors
title_full Assessment of Hydration Mechanisms, Rheological Behavior, and Sorptivity of Portland Cement Pastes Using Low-Cost Arduino Platform-Based Sensors
title_fullStr Assessment of Hydration Mechanisms, Rheological Behavior, and Sorptivity of Portland Cement Pastes Using Low-Cost Arduino Platform-Based Sensors
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title_short Assessment of Hydration Mechanisms, Rheological Behavior, and Sorptivity of Portland Cement Pastes Using Low-Cost Arduino Platform-Based Sensors
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