PURPOSES : The purpose of this study was to develop the evaluation methodologies for spraying amount and sprayed condition of curing compound based on IoT technology when concrete pavements are constructed. METHODS : To measure the spraying amount of curing compound, a turbine type flowmeter was selected and a number of laboratory experiments were performed to verify the applicability of the selected sensor. To evaluate the uniformity of the sprayed curing compound on the concrete pavement surface, image process technologies were examined using pictures taken from the actual construction sites and from the test specimens. RESULTS : By performing experiments using water and curing compound, the selected flowmeter was verified to properly be applied to measure the spraying amount of curing compound with an acceptable accuracy. By conducting image processing using pictures of the sprayed curing compound on the concrete pavement surface, it was found that the 8 color analysis method was the best to evaluate the uniformity of the sprayed curing compound. CONCLUSIONS : From this study, it was concluded that the spraying amount of curing compound could be accurately measured using a turbine type flowmeter and the uniformity of the sprayed curing compound on the concrete pavement surface could be properly evaluated using an image processing technology.

PURPOSES: This study is to suggest tunnel length to spray curing compound, based on the field tests. METHODS : At first field test, length from the entrance of tunnel to wet wall was checked by visual survey. The second and third test, various sensors were installed in concrete or in tunnel, such as RH sensor, temperature sensor, portable weather station and etc.. And also, test for bleeding and retaining water of concrete were conducted to evaluate environmental effect on concrete pavement. RESULTS: The result of the field experiment for tunnel length to spray curing compound indicates that length changes depending on tunnel length, season, and location. Environmental condition of a short tunnel was not much different between location near entrance and at center of tunnel. However, in case of a medium and long tunnel, effect of outside environmental condition decreased, when location moved into tunnel center of it. CONCLUSIONS: From the testing results, it can be proposed that optimum tunnel length to spray curing compound is 60m for a medium and long tunnel, and whole length for a short tunnel.

PURPOSES : This study is to suggest time to spray curing compound, the amount of curing compound, and the number of times to spray curing compound based on indoor tests. METHODS : Based on the literature review, two methods are used in this study, One is test for water retention of concrete curing material and the other is test for abrasion resistance of concrete surfaces by the rotating-cutter method. Through those methods, curing compound was evaluated. RESULTS : The result of the laboratory experiment for time to spray curing compound indicates that 30 minutes after placing concrete is optimal. For the amount of curing compound, 0.5l/m2 is the minimum quantity for both concretes. Through test of the number of times to spray curing compound, method to spray the whole amount of curing compound in twice is more efficient than it to spray the whole amount at a time. Also, method of separately 30-50 minutes spray is better than method of separately 10-30 minutes spray. CONCLUSIONS : From the testing results, it can be proposed that optimum time to curing compound is 30±15 minutes, 0.5l/m2 is efficient for spraying the whole amount of curing compound at a time, and 0.4l/m2 is the best for spraying the whole amount of curing compound in twice, which sprays it in 20 minutes after 30 minutes from placing concrete.

시멘트 콘크리트 포장은 시공초기의 품질관리가 포장의 장기공용성에 큰 영향을 주는 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서 시공초기에 발생되는 문제점을 최소화하기 위한 다양한 연구가 국내외에서 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 일반적으로 시멘트 콘크리트의 품질관리에서 양생은 중요한 사항이며, 포장용 시멘트 콘크리트에서도 양생시에 양생제를 사용하여 슬래브 표면에 불투수 막을 형성하여 수분증발을 방지하는 피막양생 (membrane curing)을 많이 사용하고 있다. 양생제의 역할은 콘크리트 표면의 수분증발억제에 있다. 국내에서 사용되고 있는 양생제는 시공품질관리 측면에서 살포량이 적정한지에 대한의문이 계속 제기되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 시멘트 콘크리트 포장 시공시 살포되는 양생제의 양을 조정하여 다양한 살포량에 따른 증발량 관측을 통해 양생제 살포량과 수분증발량 변화와의 상관관계를 제시하였다. 이를 위해 2002년과 2003년 여름철에 고속도로 시공현장에서 4회에 걸쳐 다양한 양생제 살포량(0에 따른 증발량 콘크리트 포장의 온도변화, 콘크리트 표면의 강도발현속도(초음파 전달속도) 등을 측정하였다. 본 연구에서 얻은 결론은 현재 국내 시공현장에서의 양생제 살포량은 약 160ml/m2으로 나타났고, 수분증발은 억제하고 적정한 보습효과를 얻기 위한 최적 양생제 살포량은 약 400ml/m2인 것으로 분석되었다. 강도발현속도 시험결과 양생제의 살포량의 변화가 장기강도에 큰 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 판단되었다.