PERMEABLE MOISTURE SENSOR FOR CONCRETE, AND OTHER MOISTURE SENSORS, MOISTURE SENSING METHODS AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS

摘要

Non-invasive moisture-sensing within concrete (such as concrete buildings, bridges, etc.) or a polymeric material may be accomplished by a capacitor structure comprising a porous material built inside the concrete or polymeric material. The capacitance measurements change based on the amount of moisture in the porous material. Moisture-sensing can be monitored remotely (including for submerged and other structures), relatively non-invasively, and in a repeatable and reversible fashion without intermediate conditioning or resting.