METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETERMINING A PROPERTY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

摘要

Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a property of construction material. According to one aspect, a material property gauge operable to determine a property of construction material is disclosed. The gauge may include an electromagnetic sensor operable to measure a response of construction material to an electromagnetic field. Further, the electromagnetic sensor may be operable to produce a signal representing the measured response by the construction material to the electromagnetic field. An acoustic detector may be operable to detect a response of the construction material to the acoustical energy. Further, the acoustic detector may be operable to produce a signal representing the detected response by the construction material to the acoustical energy. A material property calculation function may be configured to calculate a property value associated with the construction material based upon the signals produced by the electromagnetic sensor and the acoustic detector.

主权项

1. A material property gauge for determining a property of construction material, the material property gauge comprising:
(a) an electromagnetic sensor operable to measure a response of construction material to an electromagnetic field and operable to produce a signal representing the measured response by the construction material to the electromagnetic field; (b) a seismic detector operable to detect a response of the construction material to mechanical energy and operable to produce a signal representing the detected response by the construction material to the mechanical energy; and (c) a material property calculation function configured to calculate a property value associated with the construction material based upon the signals produced by the electromagnetic sensor and the seismic detector.