REBEL® Concrete Sensors Test Result Overview

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Meet with our team to see how REBEL Sensors can revolutionize your concrete strength monitoring. Discover how real-time data can help you make faster, more reliable construction decisions and reduce project delays.

We will discuss:

  • How REBEL Sensors Work: See how our sensors provide real-time strength measurements compared to traditional testing methods.
  • Key Findings from DOT Testing: Learn how REBEL performed in 17 states across 60+ projects and why it's more accurate than cylinder breaks.
  • How REBEL Can Improve Your Workflow: Explore use cases for traffic opening, form stripping, and concrete quality control to optimize efficiency.

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Consistency of REBEL vs. Sensor

See How REBEL Sensors Improve Construction Efficiency

Wavelogix’s REBEL Sensors have been tested in 17 states across 60+ projects, providing real-time, highly accurate concrete strength data.
Our results show REBEL Sensors are 16% closer to core sample strength than traditional cylinder testing—ensuring more reliable, faster decision-making for traffic opening, form stripping, and quality control.

Map of state trials Wavelogix

Trial Summary: Nationwide Testing & Key Findings

Tested Across 17 States
 200+ Sensors Deployed in 60+ Projects
 Applications: Pavement, bridge decks, road repair

 Tested Mix Designs Included:

  • Water-to-cement ratio 0.32 - 0.55
  • Cement replacement up to 35% (slag, fly ash, silica fume)
  • Fine-to-Coarse aggregate ratio 0.60 - 0.79
  • No calibration curve required before deployment
Mix Design for Paving Concrete

Key Takeaways from the Data

REBEL Sensor vs. Cylinder Strength:

  • 16% difference at 28 days
  • 8% difference for mixes with w/c ratio 0.35-0.55
  • Closer to core sample strength than cylinder testing

Lower Variability Means More Accurate Readings:

  • REBEL Sensor: 63 psi variability
  • Cylinder Testing: 130 psi variability

Faster Decision-Making with Real-Time Data

  • Allows for earlier traffic opening & optimized construction schedules
INDOT
Core break at 32 days confirms that the sensor results fall in line with the in-place strength
Caltrans
Lab-cured sensors were within 5% of 28-day cores and within 2% of 42-day cores
CDOT
Sensors were within 15% of cylinders at all ages except for 28-days, where it was within 16%

Road & Bridge Project Highlights

INDOT I-69 & I-465 (Indiana)

  •  REBEL Sensors within 15% of cylinders & cores
  •  Sensor variability <2.5% across all test ages

Caltrans I-10 Paving (California)

  • Sensors within 6% of cylinders across all ages
  • Lab-cured sensors within 2% of 42-day core strength

CDOT I-25 (Colorado)

  • Sensors reported strength similar to cylinder breaks (within 15%)
  • More consistent than traditional methods
REBEL Concrete Sensor Test ResultsTXDOT

Patching Projects: Faster Traffic Opening with REBEL

Wavelogix partnered with TXDOT for an 8-week trial to evaluate REBEL Sensors for road patching acceleration.

Key Findings:
  • REBEL sensors reduced variability from 27.9% (cylinders) to 12.2%
Sensors predicted traffic opening 1 hour earlier than cylinder tests
In some cases, REBEL predicted traffic opening 44 hours ahead

Current TXDOT Specification: 3 days
REBEL Sensor Prediction: 4-5.5 hours

Why Choose REBEL Sensors?

✔ More Reliable & Consistent than cylinder testing
✔ Real-Time Strength Monitoring
✔ Faster Traffic Opening, Smarter Construction Schedules
✔ Proven Performance across multiple DOTs & testing facilities

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Luna Lu, Founder & CEO, Wavelogix, Inc.

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