PHONO Concrete Detection and Compaction Monitoring
Your "eye" inside the formwork

PHONO Concrete Detection and Compaction Monitoring

by Vemaventuri
Achieve better concrete results through precise void detection and compaction control.

Fill level sensors measure the concrete level even in hard-to-reach areas of the formwork, minimizing the risk of gaps between the concrete and components. This ensures high concrete quality. 

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  • Reduce the risk of voids

    Ensure Complete Coverage Around Reinforcement by placing PHONO sensors at critical points to verify that concrete fully surrounds built-in components and dense reinforcement.

    • Detect voids early
    • Prevent structural weaknesses
    • Improve placement accuracy
  • Optimize safety and the result when concreting against existing structures

    PHONO sensors confirm concrete presence when pouring against existing structures, where visibility is limited.

    • Enhance safety
    • Avoid incomplete bonding
    • Ensure consistent coverage
  • Minimize test drilling and rework

    Replace invasive test drilling with non-destructive ultrasonic sensing to confirm concrete presence.

    • Save time and costs
    • Reduce structural disruption
    • Streamline quality control
  • Monitor concrete level when pouring from below

    Use PHONO sensors to track concrete level in real time during upward pours with concrete pumps.

    • Avoid overfilling or underfilling
    • Improve control in complex pours
    • Ensure even distribution
  • Optimize compaction measures

    PHONO sensors measure vibration levels near vibrators to assess and improve compaction quality.

    • Quantify compaction energy
    • Adjust techniques on the fly
    • Achieve uniform concrete density

Product features

  • Simple analysis with clear visual data

    The analysis results are presented to you in a simple traffic light logic. Each measuring point can be analyzed in a flash, so you can act immediately if deviations occur.

  • Precise, low-cost sonic sensor

    Our sonic sensor works with high-frequency sound pulses. The sensor determines whether it is surrounded by air, liquid or concrete.

    In addition, the sensor detects the low-frequency vibrations of the compaction vibrators to determine the degree of compaction.

A few steps to successful measurement

  1. Mounting of the sensors
    Attach the sensors to the formwork, reinforcement or built-in parts.
  2. Concreting and analyzing
    Place the concrete and control the level in real time via the sensors.
  3. Compacting and analyzing
    Compact the concrete and control the measures with the ultrasonic sensors.

Project References

  • Smart Sensors Validate Concrete Fill and Compaction in Steel Formwork
    Formwork Testing (Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan)

Interested in using the PHONO Concrete Detection and Compaction Monitoring for your project?

Call us on +1 905 - 951 -5400 to discuss your requirements further.

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