Service Proposal

In Situ Concrete Strength Monitoring

for Trial Mix

December 2021
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Introduction

• Problem Identification
• BetonAnalytica Solution

Safety Procedure

• Hazard & Mitigation

Method & Schedule

• Initial Mix Calibration

• Insitu Concrete Construction Monitoring & Validation
• Initial Timeline
• Personnel
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Introduction

Problem Identification

BetonAnalytica have a deep concrete technical expertise background, currently working with well-established
Ready Mix Concrete Suppliers in Indonesia. We encounter problems of Indonesia’s RMC operation caused by
many factors, i.e ; manpower, equipments, raw materials, weather and other factors.

Our Proposed Solution

BetonAnalytica will provide data solutions to overcome these challenges utilizing secure embedded sensors and
proprietary algorithms to generate accurate In Situ Concrete Strength & Temperature Data in real time.

Relationship of In Situ Concrete Strength to Time & Temperature are managed & solved via Maturity Method as
per ASTM C1074, adopted by SNI 2847-2019. Physical compressive strength for to calibration validation are fully
to ACI 214.

Temperature & Relative Humidity data are measured & captured in accurate resolution by our DataMax IoT
Sensors, processed by cloud software to generate In Situ Strength & delivered to your operations team seamlessly.

The outcome of our proposal will be to optimizing quality control cycles with help from Real-Time In Situ Concrete
Strength Monitoring enabled by BetonAnalytica IoT solution.

Activity of BetonAnalytica team in this project will comprise:

• Preliminary – Preparation – Mobilization.

• Briefing & Training to related RMC Crews.
• Concrete Batching Production Review & Mix Batch Record Reviews.
• Mix Designs Calibration for Maturity Equation Curve generation.
• Validation of Maturity Results to actual RMC product pour on site.
• Routine RMC Field Monitoring on site.

The aim of this Solution is to provide Technical Efficiency of RMC supplier on projects.
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Technical Manpower
BetonAnalytica services comprise 3 components; Software, IoT Devices and Technical Support Manpower.

Services are divided onto two major activities:

a) Initial Calibration
Obtaining concrete hydration behavior parameters, maturity equation curve generation & setting
threshold parameters for production monitoring.

b) Production Stage Monitoring

Actual monitoring of daily RMC operation and concrete pouring onsite to ensure strength parameters
satisfies the specifications for the particular RMC product.
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Safety Procedures

Hazard Identification & Mitigation

This procedure is used when installing sensors in the field.

Manual DataMax Installation for Concrete Structure

JOB DESCRIPTION SAFETY WARNING
This SOP is used for
Use all PPE
Manual Installation DataMax Sensor to Concrete Structure
PREPARATION
PIC Hazard Identification MITIGATION
• Need coordination according to project SOP
All
1. Ensure that the work area is ready to be worked on Medium • Communicate with workers regarding job
Crew
security
• Need coordination according to project SOP
2. Personnel ensure the health condition of the crew who will be working at All
Medium • Communicate with workers regarding job
that time Crew
security
• Need coordination according to project SOP
3. Prepare required standard PPE, such as: safety shoes, safety glasses, mask, All
Medium • Communicate with workers regarding job
and gloves Crew
security
PREPARATION
PIC Hazard Identification MITIGATION
• Miscommunication • Need coordination according to project SOP
• Communicate with workers regarding job
Conduct inspections on each device (DataMax Sensor, Relay, and Gateway) to
Crew security
test functionality during instalment
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JOB DESCRIPTION SAFETY WARNING

This SOP is used for
Use all PPE
Manual Installation DataMax Sensor to Concrete Structure
PREPARATION
• Need coordination according to project SOP
When installing the sensor, make sure the body position is near your body lift Crew • Communicate with workers regarding job
• Injury to the spine
zone, the location of feet must be steady, make sure your footrest is not tilted. security
Then bend your body to the rebar on the formwork/mould

• Need coordination according to project SOP

The view must be free of obstacles. Move your body according to the changing • Communicate with workers regarding job
Crew • Injury to the spine security
position of your feet to increase your comfort.

• Need coordination according to project SOP

Both hands must be clear from hazardous materials that can jeopardize or leads Crew • Communicate with workers regarding job
• Hand injury security
to hand being pitched by the mould or other materials.
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Method & Schedule

The underlying principle of monitoring is Maturity Method documented as ASTM C1074. The method relies on
calibration to determine the actual behaviour of concrete on its relationship between Temperature vs Strength
along curing time. The methodologies are provided for several major activities as follows:

a) Initial Mix Calibration

Standard calibration for actual concrete samples for production. Take samples from actual batched
concrete, monitor temperature vs strength in the lab environment, samples immersed in Curing Pond.
b) Production Monitoring & Validation
Based on obtained maturity equation & curve from previous activity, this is performed to calculate the
Real-Time In Situ Concrete Strength based on actual concrete behavioral (Temperature & RH) as
measured and captured by embedded sensors in the poured RMC to the Concrete Structure. Validation
is required to measure delta difference against actual cylinder crush tests.

There are several important points for maturity mix calibration:

• Sample Mold Preparation
Cylinder samples ø 15 cm, and Depth 30 cm. This is required for all samples.
• Embedding Sensor in Sample
The sensors must be embedded 5 cm from top surface, in the center of cylinder cross section.
• Installation of Cerebro gateway
Connect Sensors to Gateway soonest possible to ensure immediate temperature recording process.
• Sample Curing
All samples shall have same curing conditions in order to obtain the correct correlation between the
Strength and Maturity.
• Concrete Compressive Strength Tests (Crush Tests)
Every sample group represent each designated curing age. All sample shall be tested, tracked, logged
date/time, and calculate the average strength of the sample group. If the difference between the two
tests is higher than 10% from their average, break the third sample and use the average of the three.
• Stand Alone Samples
Samples with embedded temperature sensors should not be tested, used only for temperature
monitoring reference.
• Maturity Equation & Curve Generation
To Find the related maturity value at the time of the compression tests. Determine the strength-maturity
relationship, find the strength-maturity relationship for the remaining test ages by repeating the steps
above. Plot the maturity vs strength for each test age and create the best fitting curve.
Test Age Maturity Strength (MPa)
1 day 3 hours 10
3 days 72 hours ..
7 days 168 hours ..
14 days 336 hours ..
28 days 772 hours ..
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A. STANDARD MIX CALIBRATION

RMC Quality Grade : as per RMC Specification (on FC or K value).

Sample Taking Point : from the truck mixer after 30 minutes rotates at Batching Plant loading point.
Sampling Requirement : Cylinder ø15 cm x Depth 30 cm.
Number of Samples : as per table below.
Activity Objective : acquire Temperature Data progression along 28 days.
acquire Strength Data progression along 28 days.
Calibration Per RMC Grade : 3 separate batches for 3 consecutive days
Number of RMC Grade : minimum 4 grades or as per request based on frequently selected grades.

Age Qty. Sensor Placement Curing Treatment Testing Activities

12 hours 3 pcs N/A Lab Room Temp. Crush Test
1 day 3 pcs N/A In Water Pond Crush Test
3 days 3 pcs N/A In Water Pond Crush Test
7 days 3 pcs N/A In Water Pond Crush Test
14 days 3 pcs N/A In Water Pond Crush Test
28 days 3 pcs N/A In Water Pond Crush Test
3 pcs
N/A 3 pcs In Water Pond Crush Test
DataMax Calibration
TOTAL
21 pcs For every grade mix calibration
SAMPLES

The step-by-step activities are as follows:

No Activities Description Location Executor
1 Concrete Mix Review Review mix formulation on its detail quantity of Batch Plant BA Staff
each raw material composition.

2 Production Review Review production chain from raw material Batch Plant BA Staff
acceptance, quality checking until batch
production cycle.

3 RMC Production Produce RMC with approved mix formulation on Batch Plant RMC Staff
twin shaft mixer.

4 Sampling Activities Taking RMC samples from actual RMC production Batch Plant RMC & BA
on cylinder molds. Staff
Molds and tools provided by RMC.

5 Sensor Planting
6 Sample Handling
Plant Sensors on 3 cylinders samples for next 28 Batch Plant BA Staff
days monitoring. Sensor planted 5 cm from top in
the center of cylinder cross section.
Put 1 sensor at the Lab for Indoor Room Ambient
Temperature Monitoring.
Handling all cylinder samples onto indoor Lab RMC BA & RMC
laboratory.

7 Sample Demolding All cylinder samples are to be released from mold Lab RMC BA & RMC
after concrete fully set.
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No Activities Description Location Executor

8 Sample Curing Sample for 12 hours and 24 hours ARE NOT Lab RMC BA & RMC
immersed in Water Pond, stored Indoor with
Room Temperature.

All other samples for 3, 7, 14 and 28 days to be

immersed in Water Pond.

9 Sample Monitoring Temperature of samples are monitored Lab RMC BA Staff

continuously and logged for Maturity Equation &
Curve Generation.
Gateway installed in the laboratory.
Data recorded by sensors and sent to cloud via
gateway pre-installed in the lab.

10 Sample Testing All samples tested for each designated age. Lab RMC BA & RMC

All samples strength results are logged and

recorded for Maturity Equation & Curve
Generation.

11 Calibration Report Upon finalization of 28-days calibration with full Lab RMC BA Staff.
data set of Temperature & Strength relationship,
the Maturity Equation and Curve are fully
established.

Calibrated Mix ready to be used as benchmark

to production scale.

FLOWCHART
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SKETCHES OF BA SENSORS & GATEWAY PLACEMENT ON LAB DURING CALIBRATION ACTIVITIES

Placement
Cerebro within radius
(Gateway) max. 5 m

Sample Water
Curing Pond Surface
Max
5 cm

Cylinder samples with

DataMax Calibration
Sensor

B. PRODUCTION MONITORING & VALIDATION

Concrete Quality Grade : as per concrete Specification

Measurement Point : on actual concrete product placement in structure at customer project site.
Sampling Requirement : actual concrete 100% scale product
Number of Monitoring : as per table below.
Activity Objective : monitor Real-time Insite Concrete Strength on ready mix during production.
Number of Monitoring : every 15 minutes until 28 days
Number of Sensor Require : 1 in every 50 m3 or
1 per 100 m2 or
1 per each day of concrete casting activities

No Activities Description Location Executor

1 RMC Production Produce RMC with approved mix formulation on Customer RMC Staff
twin shaft mixer. Project Site
Cylinder Samples are prepared for Validation.

2 Sensor Planting Embed sensors on the intended area for pouring. Customer BA Staff
Sensor attached on the rebar. Project Site
Check the integrity and strength of the sensor
placement.

5 Concrete Monitoring Temperature of product are monitored Customer BA Staff

continuously and logged for Maturity Equation & Project Site
Curve Generation.
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No Activities Description Location Executor

Gateway installed in the nearby area.
Data recorded by sensors and sent to cloud via
gateway pre-installed nearby.

6 Real-Time In Situ BetonAnalytica Software automatically calculate BA Software BA Staff.

Concrete Strength Insite Strength of the product based on
Monitoring & temperature reading from the embedded sensor
Reporting with Maturity Equation derived from the
calibrated mix from previous activity.

7 Maturity Results All Steam Cured cylinder samples are to be Lab RMC RMC & BA
Validation Strength Tested (crush test) for its respective
curing age.

The results of crush test shall be compared with

the results from respective Real-time In Situ
Strength for each of respective designated age.

 <5% is Acceptable.
 <10% need to review the production activity.
 >10% need to investigate.

Production Monitoring Procedure

Bluetooth Transmitter
1. Download BA Concrete Sensor App
2. Remove sensors from their packaging, which you intend to install in concrete pour.
3. Activate sensors by following app instructions to add a Project and Job Details as required
4. Check pour area on pour area and decide on intended sensor locations. Label surface of each sensor
with its intended name. Clearly mark pouring section to show each sensor name/location.
5. Select Pour which the sensors are intended for. Select Add Sensor
6. Pour Concrete
7. For sensors with cable and temperature probe, ensure the large end (radio transmitter) is near the
concrete surface (max depth for transmitter is 15 cm). Ensure cable is looped around rebar.
8. Connect to sensors as often as needed to monitor progress. Sensors store all data onboard for life of
battery up to 2 and will also be stored in the mobile app once collected.
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FLOWCHART

DASHBOARD EXAMPLE – INSITU STRENGTH REPORT

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Initial Timeline & Personnel

Proposed schedule below. Further detailed schedule is available upon requests and upon contract signing.

Day #1 Technical Clarification Meeting & Scope of Work Discussion

Day #1 Contract Agreement Signing
Day #7 Payment Agreed for Initial Calibration Activities
Day #10 BetonAnalytica Staff Start Initiate & Briefing with all RMC Technical Team
Start Calibration Activities – A. Standard Calibration Mix #1 - day 1
Day #11
SaaS Software Service – Subscription Start for 30 days.
Day #12 Start Calibration Activities – A. Standard Calibration Mix #2 - day 2
Day #13 Start Calibration Activities – A. Standard Calibration Mix #3 - day 3
Day #11 Start Issued – Interim Report for A. Standard Calibration activities.
All quick-app report and daily report issued periodically.
... ............
Finish Calibration Activities – A. Standard Calibration Mix #1, #2, #3.
Day #41
SaaS Software Service – Subscription Ended after 30 days.
Day #42 Final Report on Initial Calibration Activities.
Ready for Implement to Production Monitoring
Payment Due Date for Subscription renewal for 30 days.
Payment Due Date for Production Monitoring contract.
Day #43 Start Production Monitoring ready for implemented in RMC Customer
Start Validation activities.