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A sheer revolution in construction industry related to controlling the condition of buildings is coming. We have technology that has never been seen in the world! The hybrid tomograph developed by our research team will be used to analyze the humidity inside the walls of buildings without the necessity to interfere with the structure of the walls. To put it simply, Netrix S.A. experts have worked out a method to scan buildings which is similar to CT scans of patients performed in specialist health centers.
This solution is a real innovative gem in the world of technology. It can be used by those who deal with the adaptation of old tenement houses, edifices or industrial facilities for new purposes. Additionally, our system is able to precisely analyze whether i.e the drying technique applied in the object was successful. The hybrid tomograph will be help to easily determine whether walls are suitable for utilization.
ECIT: efficiency and precision
The proprietary system developed by scientists cooperating with Netrix will allow to save time and money spent on cost-consuming and imprecise inspection of buildings while using traditional invasive methods. The tomograph will be useful for analysis verifying the results of activity of natural forces, i.e. floods. This method will allow to determine the level of dampness in walls with unprecedented precision. Likewise with blocks of flats, so-called large slab estates, which usually are a few dozen years old in Poland. The tomographic system developed by Netrix easily detects and calculates how durable the walls of the buildings are and whether any corrective action is needed.
To be more precise, the tomographic system (measuring device and special software for interpreting the results of measurements) uses both impedance tomography and capacitance tomography to analyze the degree of moisture in the walls. Additionally, the device – owing to the use of two tomographic techniques – allows to analyze the condition of blocks of flats from the so-called large slab (tests of fastening and condition of reinforcement in concrete walls). The ECIT system (Electrical Capacitance and Impedance Tomograph) also allows simultaneous measurement of capacitance and impedance with active surface electrodes. The hybrid tomograph is a modular, compact, configurable device enabling work in various measurement systems.
Thorough examination of the thickest walls
The most important element of the system is the active measuring electrode, containing analog keys, as well as ADC and CDC converters. The electrodes are connected to a digital module reading and transmitting data to the control module. The control module ensures configuration of the device, application of the measurement cycle, pre-processing of the measurement data and communication with the visualization system.
The tomographic measurement system is a real revolution in research on detecting moisture and defining the condition of buildings. Modern research techniques and intelligent algorithms allow for non-invasive and extremely precise determination of the degree of moisture. Moreover, the hybrid method enables measurements to be performed many times without the slightest damage to the tested object. The tomograph is therefore very useful for controlling the effectiveness of anti-moisture protection, as well as the effectiveness of the drying process, especially in the case of thick walls.
