Concrete aging deterioration diagnostic system and diagnostic method

The concrete deterioration diagnosis system addresses the challenges of costly and risky manual inspections by using sensor units for continuous data collection, facilitating predictive maintenance and research through safe, periodic data gathering.

JP2025179724APending Publication Date: 2025-12-10GENERAL INC ASSOCIATION E-REPAIR TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE ASSOCIATION
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JP2024086654
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JP · JP
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2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-12-10

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for diagnosing concrete deterioration are costly, time-consuming, and pose risks to workers, particularly in tall structures, and require complex flight plans for UAV data collection.

Method used

A concrete deterioration diagnosis system with sensor units installed in structures to collect data intermittently, transmitting data via a network to a server for storage and analysis, eliminating the need for manual inspection and temporary scaffolding.

Benefits of technology

Enables periodic, continuous, and safe data collection, reducing costs and labor, allowing for predictive maintenance and accident prevention, with accumulated data supporting future research and insurance services.

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Abstract

To provide a method and device for diagnosing aging deterioration of concrete, being advantageous in terms of cost and inspection period, not involving a risk of accidents for workers and periodically, continuously and consecutively executed.SOLUTION: A system for diagnosing aging deterioration of concrete, the concrete aging deterioration diagnosis system comprises: a sensor unit installed in a concrete structure and continuously acquiring data relating to aging deterioration of concrete at prescribed time intervals; a sensor information transmission unit provided integrally with or separately from the sensor unit and transmitting the data acquired by the sensor unit via an information communication network; and a server receiving the data transmitted by the sensor information transmission unit and collecting and storing the data. The system delivers reports regularly at any time regardless of whether or not abnormality occurs, and immediately reports (notifies) when abnormality occurs (due to earthquakes, etc.).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a system and a method for diagnosing aging deterioration of concrete. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, concrete has been used in a variety of places. In this context, concrete, in a broad sense, refers to a composite material in which aggregate is solidified with a binder. In this case, binders such as cement, lime, gypsum, asphalt, sulfur, and plastics can be used. In particular, a composite material in which cement is used as the binder and aggregate is solidified with cement paste (a paste made by adding water to cement) is called cement concrete, and this is sometimes considered to be concrete in the narrow sense.

[0003] In particular, sand, gravel, water, and other materials solidified with cement are widely used as materials in construction and civil engineering works, and together with steel, they have become essential structural materials in modern construction and civil engineering works.

[0004] This type of concrete has a variety of uses, including for buildings such as roads, railways, apartment buildings, and factories (ordinary concrete), for waterproofing purposes such as for roofs (lightweight concrete), for the lower floor structures of high-rise buildings such as skyscrapers (high-strength concrete), for civil engineering structures such as dams and bridge girders (mass concrete), and for places where water pressure is applied such as swimming pools and reinforced concrete tanks (watertight concrete).

[0005] The service life of a concrete structure is proportional to the thickness of the concrete wall, but in the case of structures built under Japan's old building standards with a wall thickness of about 0.31 meters, it is generally said to be around 50 to 60 years, and the maintenance and management of structures that were built in large numbers during the period of high economic growth is considered to be a major issue for Japan today.

[0006] Therefore, various methods are used to diagnose the deterioration of concrete over time, but the testing methods can be broadly divided into destructive testing and non-destructive / slightly destructive testing.

[0007] Destructive testing includes (1) removing deteriorated areas and coatings from the concrete surface using a grinder or ultra-high pressure cleaner, and then visually checking for cracks and other deterioration conditions; (2) taking a core using a core drill machine and measuring the compressive strength of the concrete at a testing center, etc.; and (3) splitting the core and conducting a neutralization test using phenolphthalein.

[0008] Non-destructive and semi-destructive testing includes (1) testing strength through a repulsion test using a Schmidt hammer, and (2) testing by collecting drill cuttings and conducting a neutralization test.

[0009] In recent years, a method has also been adopted in which UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), also known as drones, are flown to take video and images, and the captured video and images are then analyzed using AI and other methods to diagnose the deterioration of concrete over time.

[0010] However, all of these inspection methods require workers or operators to go to the site to conduct the inspection or to collect samples and data for the inspection.

[0011] Furthermore, when diagnosing deterioration of tall objects such as bridge piers or high-rise buildings, temporary scaffolding must be set up, which not only has major disadvantages in terms of cost and time required for the diagnosis, but also poses the risk of operators and workers falling during such diagnosis.

[0012] Even if a UAV is flown to acquire data (images and video) for inspection, remotely controlling the UAV requires advanced technology, and flying it under automatic control to acquire data requires the creation of a complex flight plan, which entails considerable costs.

[0013] As such, inspecting concrete for deterioration over time poses various problems, including cost, time, and risk, making it extremely difficult to collect data regularly and utilize the collected data. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0014] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-66300 A [Non-patent literature]

[0015] [Non-Patent Document 1] Juliane R. Sempionatto et al., “An epidermal patch for the simultaneous monitoring of haemodynamic and metabolic biomarkers”, 2021 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0016] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and to provide a method and apparatus for diagnosing the age-related deterioration of concrete and managing it over time, which is advantageous in terms of cost and inspection period, does not involve the risk of accidents to workers, and can be carried out periodically, continuously, and successively.

[0017] Furthermore, as we enter an era in which concrete constructed during the period of rapid economic growth in Japan and overseas will begin to deteriorate at an accelerated rate over time, machine learning of the data accumulated by this system will enable the creation of big data that can be used to improve current and future methods of concrete research, diagnosis, and repair. [Means for solving the problem]

[0018] This problem is solved by a concrete deterioration diagnosis system that is a system for diagnosing and analyzing the deterioration of concrete over time through data collection, and that comprises a sensor unit that is installed in a concrete structure and intermittently acquires data related to the deterioration of concrete over time at predetermined time intervals, a sensor information transmission unit that is installed either integrally with the sensor unit or separately and transmits the data acquired by the sensor unit via an information and communications network, and a server that receives the data transmitted by the sensor information transmission unit and collects and stores the data.

[0019] It is also conceivable that the sensor unit may be a sensor film formed in film form or a sensor sheet formed in sheet form, and may be attached or installed on the outside, surface, or inside of a sampling position where data on a concrete structure is acquired.

[0020] The sensor unit may be a sensor film formed in film form or a sensor sheet formed in sheet form, and may be configured so that it can be embedded inside a sampling position where data on the concrete structure is acquired.

[0021] In particular, it is advantageous if the sensor unit is configured to be able to measure over time one or more of the following parameters necessary for diagnosing concrete deterioration: pH, moisture content, chloride ions, strength, temperature, humidity, and vibration.

[0022] In a further developed version, the collected data for diagnosing concrete deterioration over time may be provided to a service provider and configured to be referenced by the service provider for providing services.

[0023] Alternatively, the collected data for diagnosing concrete deterioration over time may be provided to a research institution and configured to be available for reference for research and study by the research institution. [Effects of the Invention]

[0024] The system of the present invention eliminates the need for temporary scaffolding, which was previously required for diagnosing concrete deterioration in tall structures such as bridge piers and buildings, significantly reducing costs, labor, and work time. It also avoids the risks associated with manual labor. It also eliminates the need for flying aircraft. Periodic and intermittent data collection and analysis are possible, enabling not only diagnosis but also prediction and forecasting of deterioration from the collected data, enabling advance repair plans for concrete structures. Furthermore, users of concrete structures can continuously monitor their conditions. Any abnormalities can be immediately reported (alerts), helping to prevent accidents caused by concrete abnormalities. Services utilizing this data, particularly insurance products, can be offered. Furthermore, the accumulation of this data will serve as primary information for the future field of concrete repair, accelerating research, diagnosis, and repair. Until now, there has been no data showing the correlation between aging concrete and structures. The big data that can be collected at low cost by this system will significantly contribute to research, development, and deterioration prediction of future deteriorated concrete structures. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] Overview of the concrete deterioration diagnosis system of the present invention [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of a computer that constitutes a system according to the present invention. [Figure 3] Conceptual diagram of a sensor unit installed in a concrete structure [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram of a data analysis server constituting the system according to the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a diagram of a master server constituting a system according to the present invention. [Figure 6] A diagram of a user information processing terminal constituting the system according to the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a service provider information processing terminal constituting the system according to the present invention. [Figure 8] A diagram of an information processing terminal of a research institute that constitutes the system according to the present invention. [Figure 9] 1 is a diagram showing the flow of information in a system according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the overall picture of the concrete aging deterioration diagnosis system according to the present invention. As shown in Figure 1, the concrete aging deterioration diagnosis system according to the present invention includes a sensor unit (sensor film) installed in a concrete structure, a data analysis server, a master server, a user information processing terminal used by the structure owner, a service provider information processing terminal installed in a service provider or service providing company such as an insurance company, and a research institution information processing terminal installed in a research institution such as a think tank or research institute.

[0027] As conceptually shown in Figure 1, the sensor unit (sensor film), data analysis server, master server, user information processing terminal, service provider information processing terminal, and research institution information processing terminal are connected to each other via a wired or wireless information communication network. The information communication network may be a general Internet communication network, a telephone line network, an in-house information communication network, or a combination of these. As will be described later, each element constituting the system of the present invention has an information transmitting unit and an information receiving unit, and is connected to each other via these information transmitting and receiving units and the information communication network, allowing them to transmit and receive information to each other.

[0028] In the system of the present invention, as conceptually shown in Figure 1, it is possible to have multiple sensor units (sensor films), user information processing terminals, service provider information processing terminals, and research institution information processing terminals.

[0029] The user information processing terminal, the service provider information processing terminal, and the research institution information processing terminal may be configured as, for example, a general PC (personal computer). These information processing terminals may also be configured as tablet terminals, smartphones, or dedicated information processing terminals.

[0030] The data analysis server and master server can be provided as independent server terminals, or as a cloud server as conceptually shown in Figure 1. The data analysis server and master server can also be provided as separate servers, or as a single integrated server with functions and roles separated within that server.

[0031] 2 shows the hardware configuration of the computer that constitutes the system according to the present invention. The user information processing terminal, the service provider information processing terminal, and the research institution information processing terminal can each have such a hardware configuration. Furthermore, the data analysis server and master server can also have such a hardware configuration when they are configured as server terminals rather than as cloud servers.

[0032] Below, we will explain each element in this hardware configuration. The CPU is responsible for reading programs and data from storage devices such as ROM and SSD / HDD and executing the processing. It is a computing device that controls the entire terminal (computer) shown in Figure 2 and realizes the functions of a computer.

[0033] An SSD / HDD is a non-volatile storage device that stores programs and data. The stored programs include the operating system (OS), which is the basic software, and application software that realizes various functions on the OS. Software programs executed on the system of the present invention are stored on the SSD / HDD. Note that the SSD / HDD is merely one example of a storage device, and does not preclude the adoption of alternative technologies. Such SSDs / HDDs can also be implemented as storage space provided by external services such as cloud computing services.

[0034] RAM is a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that temporarily stores programs and data. Software programs executed on the system of the present invention are read from an SSD / HDD, temporarily written to RAM, and then executed by the CPU. RAM is also used to temporarily store data required for the execution of the software programs of the present invention.

[0035] ROM is a non-volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that can retain programs and data even when the power to the computer that implements each information processing terminal is turned off. ROM can store the BIOS, OS settings, various programs and data that are executed when each computer shown in Figure 2 starts up.

[0036] The input device is a device that allows a user to input instructions to each computer in Figure 2. Possible input devices include a keyboard, mouse, controller, and touch panel. When implementing the software program of the present invention, the input device has a function that allows a user or administrator to input instructions or instruction information.

[0037] The display device is a so-called display monitor. When each computer in Figure 2 is realized as a notebook PC or desktop PC, it can be formed as a display for display output, and when realized as a tablet terminal, smartphone, etc., the display device can be formed as an integrated type with the input device, such as a liquid crystal display or organic EL display.

[0038] An external interface is a connection interface with an external device. Examples of external devices include storage media, such as the common SSD / HDD, memory cards, and USB memory. These storage media are used when the computer's internal storage capacity is insufficient, or when exchanging programs or data with external devices.

[0039] The communication interface is an interface used when each information processing terminal / server in the system according to the present invention connects to an information communication network, etc. Each information processing terminal / server in Fig. 1 is configured to be able to communicate data and information via this communication interface.

[0040] Next, a sensor unit used in the system according to the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 3. As conceptually shown in Fig. 3, this sensor unit has a component as a sensor and a component as a transmitter that transmits and sends information acquired by the sensor to the outside.

[0041] As shown in Figure 3, the sensor components can be configured as a pH sensor that can measure the pH value in concrete, a moisture sensor that can measure the amount of moisture in concrete, a chloride ion sensor that can collect data on chloride ions, a strength sensor that can measure the strength of concrete, a temperature sensor that measures temperature, a humidity sensor that measures humidity, and a vibration sensor that measures minute vibrations.

[0042] The sensor component may also be configured as a composite sensor having a plurality of sensors selected from the above-described sensors.

[0043] The sensor unit includes a component serving as a sensor as well as a component serving as an information transmission unit. This component is represented as a sensor information transmission unit in Figure 3. The sensor information transmission unit can be a component that enables the transmission of information via an Internet line, such as a router.

[0044] As conceptually shown in Figure 3, the sensor information transmission unit can be provided as an integral part of the sensor component, or it can be provided as a separate component from the sensor component.

[0045] The sensor unit can be configured as a so-called sensor film, which can also be configured as a sensor seal as described in Non-Patent Document 1.

[0046] In particular, the sensor unit is configured as a sensor seal, and this sensor seal can be configured to have two types of sensors: an electrochemical sensor and an ultrasonic transducer, as described in non-patent document 1.

[0047] The sensor unit, in particular the sensor film or sensor sheet, can be attached to the outside or deep inside of the sampling location, and is particularly configured to be embedded inside. In this case, the sensor unit (sensor film or sensor sheet) can be provided at a number of sampling locations that allows for the collection of a statistically significant number of data.

[0048] The sensor unit, particularly the sensor film or sensor sheet, is configured to be able to acquire the above data intermittently at predetermined time intervals.

[0049] Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the internal structure of the data analysis server included in the system according to the present invention. As shown in Fig. 4, the data analysis server is composed of a sensor information receiving unit, a tallying processing unit, a tallying information sending unit, and an information storage unit.

[0050] The sensor information receiving section is configured to receive sensor signals from the sensor unit, sensor film, and sensor seal described above, which are transmitted via the sensor information transmitting section and the information communication network.

[0051] The sensor information receiving unit is configured to transfer the received information to the tallying processing unit. The tallying processing unit is configured to tally and process the information required in the system according to the present invention. The tallying processing unit is configured to be able to transfer the received sensor information (primary information, unprocessed raw information) to the information storage unit for temporary storage of the information.

[0052] The information storage unit is configured to be able to temporarily store the information received from the tallying unit, and further configured to cooperate with the tallying unit and transfer the temporarily stored information to the tallying unit.

[0053] The tallying unit is further connected to a tallying information transmitting unit, which is configured to transmit information received from the tallying unit to the master server via an information communication network.

[0054] 5 is a block diagram of a master server included in the system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the master server includes at least a tally information receiving unit, a tally information storing unit, a master information receiving unit, a master information storing unit, an information processing unit, and a statistical information transmitting unit.

[0055] The aggregated information receiving unit is configured to receive aggregated information sent from the aggregated information sending unit of the data analysis server. The aggregated information is data information acquired by the sensor unit, to which various IDs such as the date and time when the data information was acquired, the location, the building number, and the owner of the building have been added.

[0056] The tally information receiving unit is connected to the information processing unit and is configured to be able to deliver the tally information to the information processing unit.

[0057] The master server is further provided with a master information receiving unit. The master information receiving unit is connected to user information processing terminals, service provider information processing terminals, and research institution information processing terminals via an information communication network, and is configured to be able to receive master information from these terminals. The master information can include information indicating the affiliation and owner of these terminals.

[0058] The master information receiving unit is connected to the information processing unit and is configured to be able to transfer the received master information to the information processing unit.

[0059] The master server further includes a storage unit. A plurality of storage units may be provided, for example, an aggregate information storage unit and a master information storage unit. The aggregate information storage unit is configured to receive aggregate information via the information processing unit and store it. The master information storage unit is configured to receive master information via the information processing unit and store it.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 5, the tally information storage unit and the master information storage unit are configured to be able to deliver the stored tally information and master information to the information processing unit.

[0061] The information processing unit is further connected to an information transmission unit, which is further connected to an external information communication network and is connected to a user information processing terminal, a service provider information processing terminal, and a research institution information processing terminal via the information communication network.

[0062] As shown in Fig. 5, the information processing unit is further configured to be able to receive instruction information. The instruction information can be, for example, an information disclosure request from a user information processing terminal or a service provider information processing terminal. Upon receiving such instruction information, the information processing unit is configured to collect information corresponding to the instruction information from the aggregate information storage unit and master information storage unit, and transmit the information to the information processing terminal that issued the instruction information via the information transmission unit and information communication network.

[0063] The information processing unit of the master server may further be provided with an abnormality detection unit. When the received aggregate information includes information indicating an abnormal condition of the concrete, for example, when data acquired by each sensor exceeds or falls below a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period of time, the abnormality detection unit is configured to transmit information indicating the occurrence of the abnormal condition (abnormal condition occurrence information) to the user information processing terminal, service provider information processing terminal, and research institution information processing terminal via the information transmission unit and information communication network.

[0064] 6 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the user information processing terminal. As shown in this figure, the user information processing terminal includes at least an information receiving unit, an instruction information transmitting unit, an information processing unit, an information output unit, and an instruction information input accepting unit.

[0065] The instruction information input receiving unit is connected to the input device and configured to receive input of instructions from a user / operator of the user information processing terminal. The instructions can be input, for example, by inputting text information from a keyboard or touchpad, or by selecting a selection button. The instructions can also be input by voice input. When the instruction information input receiving unit receives such input of instructions, it creates instruction information corresponding to the instruction and passes it to the information processing unit. The information processing unit is configured to transmit the corresponding instruction information to an appropriate server (master server) and / or information processing terminal (e.g., a service provider information processing terminal) via the instruction information transmitting unit and an information communication network.

[0066] The information receiving unit of the user information processing terminal is configured to be able to receive information provided from the master server, etc. When the information receiving unit of the user information processing terminal receives information from the master server, etc., it passes the information to the information processing unit, and the information processing unit is configured to be able to output the information to an output device via the information output unit.

[0067] The output device is, for example, a monitor display, and the user / operator of the user information processing terminal can obtain information about the aging deterioration of concrete sent from the master server, etc. via this display. For example, when abnormality information is received from the master server when an abnormality is found in the concrete, the user / operator can receive corresponding notifications and alerts by display, audio signals, etc. It is also possible to configure the content displayed on the display, notifications, and alerts to be received via information transmission and reception means such as email.

[0068] Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the service provider information processing terminal. The service provider may be, for example, an insurance company that provides insurance products. As shown in Fig. 7, the service provider information processing terminal has an instruction information receiving unit, an information processing unit, an information transmitting unit, an instruction information transmitting unit, and an information receiving unit.

[0069] The instruction information receiving unit of the service provider information processing terminal can be configured to receive instruction information from, for example, a user information processing terminal. In this case, the instruction information can be, for example, information indicating an application for or request for an insurance contract (enrollment application information, enrollment request information), as well as personal information required therefor. Upon receiving this information, the instruction information receiving unit is configured to transfer the information to the information processing unit. The information processing unit is configured to perform an insurance application request review process based on the received enrollment application information and enrollment request information, and, if the review process determines that enrollment is possible, to perform a contract conclusion process.

[0070] The information processing unit of the service provider information processing terminal may be configured to be able to create instruction information for the master server during the examination process. This instruction information may be, for example, instruction information for an information disclosure request. When the instruction information for an information disclosure request is created by the information processing unit of the service provider information processing terminal, this instruction information is transmitted to the master server via the information processing transmission unit of the service provider information processing terminal and the information communication network.

[0071] When the information processing unit of the master server receives instruction information for an information disclosure request, it is configured to search and collect the information required for the review from the aggregate information storage unit and / or master information storage unit via the information transmission unit, and provide this to the service provider information processing terminal.

[0072] The information is received via the information receiving unit of the service provider's information processing terminal and handed over to the information processing unit. The information processing unit is configured to refer to the information on concrete deterioration over time provided by the master server during the review process and reflect it in the review process.

[0073] The service provider information processing terminal is configured to be able to transmit information relating to the results of the screening process and contract conclusion process to the user information processing terminal.

[0074] Next, the internal configuration of the research institution information processing terminal will be explained using Figure 8. Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the research institution information processing terminal. As shown in this figure, the research institution information processing terminal includes at least an information receiving unit, an instruction information transmitting unit, an information processing unit, an information output unit, and an instruction information input accepting unit.

[0075] The instruction information input receiving unit is connected to the input device and is configured to receive instruction input from a user / operator of the research institution's information processing terminal. Instructions can be input, for example, by entering text information from a keyboard or touchpad, or by selecting a selection button. Instructions can also be input by voice. When the instruction information input receiving unit receives such instruction input, it creates instruction information corresponding to the instruction and passes it to the information processing unit. The information processing unit is configured to transmit the instruction information to the master server or the data analysis server via the instruction information transmitting unit and the information communication network.

[0076] The information receiving unit of the research institution information processing terminal is configured to be able to receive information provided from the master server or the data analysis server. When the information receiving unit of the research institution information processing terminal receives information from the master server or the data analysis server, it passes the information to the information processing unit, and the information processing unit is configured to be able to output the information to an output device via the information output unit.

[0077] The output device is, for example, a monitor display, and through this display, the user / operator of the research institution's information processing terminal can obtain information on the deterioration of concrete over time sent from the master server or data analysis server.

[0078] Next, the flow of instructions and information transmission in the system according to the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to Fig. 9. As shown in Fig. 9, the system according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of components. These components are represented, from the left column in Fig. 9, as a sensor unit (sensor film, sensor seal) installed in the concrete structure, a data analysis server, a master server, a user information processing terminal, a service provider information processing terminal, and a research institution information processing terminal.

[0079] As shown in Figure 9, the sensor unit installed in the concrete structure is configured to be able to provide sensor information to the data analysis server. This is made possible by the sensor unit being equipped with an information transmission unit as described above. Even if the sensor unit installed in the concrete structure is not equipped with an information transmission unit and therefore does not automatically transmit sensor information, as shown in Figure 9, an operator or worker can visually read the values ​​from the sensor or measuring instrument and input them into an information processing terminal, etc., and the input information can be sent to the data analysis server via an information transmission unit installed in the information processing terminal.

[0080] Alternatively, it is also possible that the sensor information from the sensor unit or the input information from the information processing terminal is sent directly to the master server without being sent to the data analysis server, in which case the master server may also have the functions and roles of the data analysis server.

[0081] The master server may also be configured to receive data from the data analysis server.

[0082] The user information processing terminal may be configured to send an instruction to the master server requesting information disclosure, as shown in FIG. 9, and the master server may be configured to receive the instruction and provide the corresponding information.

[0083] Also, as shown in FIG. 9, the service provider information processing terminal can be configured to send an instruction to request information disclosure to the master server, and the master server can be configured to receive the instruction and provide the corresponding information.

[0084] 9, the service provider information processing terminal can be configured to be able to receive instruction information from the user information processing terminal. In this case, the service provider can be, for example, an insurance company, and is configured to be able to receive, from the user information processing terminal, for example, an application for insurance contract or a claim as instruction information.

[0085] The service provider information processing terminal that receives the instruction information is configured to be able to carry out an insurance claim review process based on the received application information and request information, and if the review process determines that the insurance claim is eligible, to carry out a contract conclusion process.

[0086] The information processing unit of the service provider information processing terminal is configured to perform the screening process as described above and transmit information relating to the results of the screening process and contract conclusion process to the user information processing terminal.

[0087] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 9, the system of the present invention is provided with a research institution information processing terminal, which is configured to be able to transmit instruction information regarding information disclosure requests, for example, to a data analysis server, as shown in Figure 9.

[0088] The concrete aging deterioration diagnostic system and diagnostic method according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the examples. The above description is merely an example, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to this.

Claims

1. A concrete deterioration diagnosis system for diagnosing and analyzing the deterioration of concrete over time through data collection, comprising a sensor unit that is installed in a concrete structure and intermittently acquires data on the deterioration of concrete over time at predetermined time intervals, a sensor information transmission unit that is installed either integrally with the sensor unit or separately and transmits the data acquired by the sensor unit via an information and communications network, and a server that receives the data transmitted by the sensor information transmission unit and collects and stores the data.

2. The concrete aging deterioration diagnosis system described in claim 1, characterized in that the sensor unit is a sensor film formed in film form or a sensor sheet formed in sheet form, and can be attached or installed on the outside, surface, or inside of a sampling position where data of a concrete structure is obtained.

3. A concrete aging deterioration diagnosis system in which the sensor unit is a sensor film formed in film form or a sensor sheet formed in sheet form, and is configured so that it can be embedded inside a sampling position where data on a concrete structure is acquired.

4. A concrete deterioration diagnosis system as described in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the sensor unit is configured to be able to measure over time one or more of the following parameters necessary for diagnosing concrete deterioration: pH, water content, chloride ions, strength, temperature, humidity, and vibration.

5. The concrete age deterioration diagnosis system according to claim 1, characterized in that the collected data for the concrete age deterioration diagnosis is provided to a service provider and is configured to be referenceable by the service provider for providing services.

6. The concrete age-related deterioration diagnosis system according to claim 1, characterized in that the collected data for the concrete age-related deterioration diagnosis is provided to research institutions and configured to be referenced for research purposes.

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