Smart Maintenance of Buildings & Infrastructures by Functional Materials and Monitoring 

With incorporation of expanded graphite, the cementitious material can be an electrical resistance heater. The temperature rises significantly with electricity input. Meanwhile, the compatibility with robotic spray facilitates deployment of the coating.

With incorporation of conductive fibres, the cementitious material can be an electromechanical sensor. The crack development and durability of the structure are able to be monitored smartly. Meanwhile, the compatibility with robotic spray facilitates deployment of the coating.

• Deployment by Robotic Spray

• Self-Sensing

This research investigates a sensor-integrated framework for early identification of casting-related defects during the fresh stage of concrete. Multiple sensing modalities are examined to capture material response during placement and compaction.

The study explores how data-driven modelling can support in-process quality assessment, shifting defect identification from post-construction inspection toward real-time evaluation during casting.

The work contributes to digital construction systems by linking physical material behaviour with computational assessment for early-stage quality monitoring.