In Situ Analysis of Moisture in Cement Based Materials

Masoud Ghandehari, Cristian S. Vimer, Ioannis Ioannou, Alexey Sidelev, Peter Spellane

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Abstract

An approach for the evaluation of moisture transport in porous media is introduced and demonstrated through measurement of capillary absorption and evaporative drying in cement mortar. The sensing method is based on the application of Near-Infrared spectroscopy, where the internal environment of the cement mortar is monitored by measurement the absorption peaks of the water molecule using light traveling through an optical fiber. The fibers were altered by replacing a short length of the fiber cladding with a porous membrane, allowing the propagating light to interact with the water in the surrounding pore space, registering the respective moisture content.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSmart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages97-109
Number of pages13
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

Publication series

NameSmart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation
Volume28
ISSN (Print)2194-8402
ISSN (Electronic)2194-8410

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Instrumentation
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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