Concrete Strength Sensing Using REBEL Sensors

Accurately determining the strength of in-place concrete helps to ensure its quality, avoid premature failure and keep construction projects on track. This project will evaluate the use of REBEL (resonance-based embedded layer) sensors, which nondestructively assess real-time strength of concrete, for use in Illinois Department of Transportation projects. Researchers will evaluate the accuracy, reliability and practicality of REBEL sensors compared to IDOT’s currently specified test methods. The results of this project will help IDOT decide if it can incorporate acoustic resonance methods, like REBEL sensors, into its specifications as well as determine the validity of REBEL sensors for use in IDOT projects. Allowing this method into IDOT’s specifications can potentially enhance overall quality control/assurance as well as provide accurate and real-time strength data that will help determine if a roadway can open early to the public.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $85,948.00
• Contract Numbers:

  R27-SP78

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Illinois Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Materials and Physical Research
  126 East Ash Street
  Springfield, IL  United States  62704-4766
• Managing Organizations:

  University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

  Illinois Center for Transportation
  1611 Titan Drive
  Rantoul, IL  United States  61866
• Performing Organizations:

  Bradley University, Peoria

  Department of Civil Engineering and Construction
  200 Jobst Hall, 1501 W Bradley Avenue
  Peoria, IL  United States  61625
• Principal Investigators:

  Hossain, Mohammad

  Soltani, Matthew

• Start Date: 20250901
• Expected Completion Date: 20260531
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Research and Development

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Nondestructive tests; Sensors; Strength of materials
• Identifier Terms: Illinois Department of Transportation
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01964656
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Illinois Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: R27-SP78
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 2 2025 11:41AM