Intelligent Automated Monitoring and Curing System for Cracks in Concrete Elements Using Integrated Sensors and Embedded Controllers

Arce Fernández,Nilthon

Intelligent Automated Monitoring and Curing System for Cracks in Concrete Elements Using Integrated Sensors and Embedded Controllers

dc.contributor.author	Arce Fernández,Nilthon
dc.date.accessioned	2025-12-17T16:12:12Z
dc.date.available	2025-12-17T16:12:12Z
dc.date.issued	2025-07-02
dc.description.abstract	This study addresses the formation, detection, and repair of cracks in concrete elements exposed to temperatures above 25 ◦C, where accelerated evaporation compromises their structural strength. An automated intelligent curing system with embedded sensors (DS18B20, HD-38) and Arduino controllers was developed and applied to solid slabs, columns, and concrete test specimens (1:2:3.5 mix ratio). The electronic design was simulated in Proteus and validated experimentally under tropical conditions. Data with normal distribution (p > 0.05) showed a significant correlation between internal and ambient temperature (r = 0.587; p = 0.001) and a low correlation in humidity (r = 0.143; p = 0.468), indicating hygrometric independence. The system healed cracks of 0.01 mm observed two hours after pouring the mixture, associated with an evaporation rate of 1.097 mL/s in 4 m2 . For 28 days, automated irrigation cycles were applied every 30 to 60 min, with a total of 1680 L, achieving a 20% reduction in water consumption compared to traditional methods. The system maintained stable thermal conditions in the concrete despite ambient temperatures of up to 33.85 ◦C. A critical evaporation range was identified between 11:00 and 16:00 (UTC-5). The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the embedded system in optimizing curing, water efficiency, and concrete durability
dc.format	application/pdf
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies13070284
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14689/1018
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.publisher	Technologies
dc.publisher.country	CH
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.source	Universidad Nacional de Jaén\|\|Repositorio Institucional – UNJ
dc.subject	concrete cracking
dc.subject	temperature and humidity control
dc.subject	water evaporation
dc.subject.ocde	https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#2.00.00
dc.title	Intelligent Automated Monitoring and Curing System for Cracks in Concrete Elements Using Integrated Sensors and Embedded Controllers
dc.type	info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.type.version	info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
renati.author.dni	45071336