Built World Tech + Data

Seminar 14 October 2022 | 9am – 3pm th

Singapore Polytechnic Graduates' Guild

Speakers
David Corbett
Thomas Lim
Product Manager Infrastructure
VP Software Sales APAC

Gorka Santamaria Maybelle Liang

Senior Product Manager Geomatics Solutions Consultant

Houssame El Ghanami Alex Novo

Head of Product Management Infrastructure Head of Product Management GPR
Applications

Register This in-person technical seminar focuses on industry best practices for
achieving the highest Quality, Safety, & Longevity of structures by
maximizing the value of collected concrete data. Utilizing the latest
innovations of non-destructive testers such as GPR, and Rebound
hammers, plus inspection solutions with Ultrasound Pulse Echo and Eddy
Current, achieve a comprehensive inspections for any types of concrete.
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 14th October 2022 | 9am – 3pm
Built World Tech + Data Seminar Singapore Polytechnic Graduates' Guild

Agenda & Abstract (1)

09:00 – 09:20 Opening Speech by ACI and SCI representatives

09:20 – 09:40
What is Data Capture & Data Management for Concrete
Inspection?
Digitized data capture is an increasingly accepted method for inspection management and is now made
possible through advanced cloud-based field inspection and reporting platforms. Using handheld devices in the
field, mobile inspection platforms allow inspectors to capture structured field inputs and develop reports directly
on their device. Data management also allows clear sense-making and accurate workflows with data that is well
organized and always available.
Thomas Lim, VP Software Sales APAC

09:40 – 10:10
In-situ compressive strength estimation using standardized
and practical non-standardized methods
Traditional means of measuring concrete strength, via coring or cube making, is time-consuming, costly and
destructive to structures. It is no surprise that, in-situ NDT (non-destructive testing) evaluation methods, has
gained global acceptance and standardization in measuring concrete compressive strength. The latest EN13791
includes the acceptance of NDT methods without any cored specimens to determine compressive strength
class of the concrete. Rebound hammer tests and ultrasonic pulse velocity measurements are recognized in
many standards for estimating the in-situ compressive strength, and many times, combined with cored
specimen inspection, are used to achieve a comprehensive concrete inspection.
David Corbett, Product Manager Infrastructure

10:10 – 10:40
Clear and Deep Visualization with Multiple Concrete Imaging
Technologies
The state of the art in NDT in civil engineering has, in recent years, achieved many significant milestones in the
field of concrete imaging technologies, such as complementing the GPR solutions with eddy current induction
or/and Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo (UPE) Tomography for a complete concrete imaging. The current work focuses on
the typical scenarios and the common challenges presented by tasks of embedded object detection (structural
details, steel reinforcement, utility network) and flaw detection (voids, cracks, delamination). It is noted that the
proper combination of the technologies naturally results in more efficient workflows, increased positioning
accuracy, and a less subjective, operator-dependent interpretation of the testing results, which would help end
users add more use cases and improve new solutions to difficult tasks.
Houssame El Ghanami, Head of Product Management Infrastructure

10:40 – 11:00 Tea Break

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 14th October 2022 | 9am – 3pm
Built World Tech + Data Seminar Singapore Polytechnic Graduates' Guild

Agenda & Abstract (2)

11:00 – 11:30
Real Time Capture of the Underground Reality in a Cloud-
Connected Data Ecosystem
Surveying buried utilities by NDT methods uses the combination of technologies, such as GPR or
electromagnetic pipe locators. On top of that, to digitize and geo-reference the findings with an accurate
position in the desired coordinate system to be later incorporated into a CAD / GIS database, surveying
equipment and software are used as a separate step. With a cloud-connected ecosystem, results are
synchronized in real time and can be instantly shared from the field in different forms. Optimize your field and
office workflows leading to the successful completion of QL-B1 utility surveying jobs and other related projects
of mapping the underground or the inner side of large civil structures.
Gorka Santamaria, Senior Product Manager Geomatics

11:30 – 12:00
Generating Condition Maps of Steel-Reinforced Concrete
using Advanced GPR Analytics
Regular inspection for condition assessment of concrete bridge decks is of paramount importance for
predictive maintenance of these infrastructures. Deterioration of steel-reinforced concrete structures is
complex and can be caused by the corrosion of embedded reinforcement, decomposition of concrete, or both.
Learn how an AI engine can help by automatically detecting the top reinforcing steel in concrete GPR data sets.
A new data analytics module with a straightforward workflow enables users to elaborate qualitative maps of
top steel from the AI-detected points: 1) Likelihood of deterioration maps according to the ASTM D6087
standard, or 2) Condition maps in generic reinforced concrete elements.
Alex Novo, Head of Product Management GPR Applications

12:00 – 12:30 NDT for Concrete Quality Inspection and Singapore Conquas
In Singapore, using NDT methods to assess reinforced concretes in a completed new project had been well
stated in the CONQUAS system, such as UPV test for concrete uniformity and Covermeter test for cove depth.
Pull-off testing is used for Architectural Works Assessment for tensile strength measurement of internal wall
tiles.
Defects or anomalies, such as honeycombed concrete, segregation, voids or air pockets, voids in post-
tensioning cables etc., can occur during construction. Get insights on utilizing a combination NDT technologies,
such as impact echo, ground penetrating radar, and ultrasonic pulse echo can enhance the interpretation of
identifying air voids in the conduits.
David Corbett, Product Manager Infrastructure

12:30 – 13:00 Built World Tech – The Connected Ecosystem

This session focuses on a strong practice-driven perspective, discussing all applications by means of
explicative real-life cases; comparing a transformed structural inspection process using medical analogy, from
visual to vital signs and imaging for a complete health record. Leveraging a connected ecosystem of inspection
sensors and software, you can harness the technology of the future for practical real-life use cases today.
Learn how others are benefiting from adoption of Built World Tech for a wide range of inspection scenarios.
Maybelle Liang, Solutions Consultant

13:00 - End Lunch + Demo + Networking

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