Civil Engineering

ToughSonic® ultrasonic sensors provide non-contact, reliable, continuous liquid level measurements, obstacle detection, and vehicle positioning assistance in road construction worksites. Their durable build provides superior resistance against dust, water, and harsh construction conditions.

With over 80 user-configurable parameters through SensorView™ software—FREE with the purchase of every sensor—the settings of each Senix sensor can be tailored, cloned, or SYNCed to meet the precise needs of every civil engineering project.

ToughSonics also provide structural monitoring in bridge construction applications, ensuring structural integrity of viaducts, overpasses, and beams both during and after assembly.

ToughSonic-200 models are best utilized to measure and meter asphalt or concrete while being dispensed, or in tanks containing corrosive slurries or pavement coatings for road resurfacing.

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Industries & Applications

Measuring Tank Levels of Pavement Coatings & Slurries

Gauging Road Resurfacing Materials

Municipal Vehicle Maneuvering Assistance

Obstacle Avoidance

Level Measurements for Concrete & Asphalt Batching

Vehicle Positioning

Monitoring Street Surfaces for Irregularities

Observing Structural Integrity, During & After Construction

Sensing Proximity of Worksite Obstacles

People, vehicles, and equipment are important assets found within civil construction sites. ToughSonic sensors provide an affordable solution that keeps workers safe and ensures municipal equipment remains in working order.

Senix sensors detect the presence or absence of objects via non-contact ultrasonic echoes. When the echo is returned, the sensor conveniently converts measurements into real-time data, which is then sent to the user’s IoT solution of choice.

ToughSonics are unaffected by a target's texture, color, transparency, and shape, allowing sensors to detect and measure distance to people or construction equipment with ease.

Asphalt & Pavement Coating Tank Levels

Ultrasonic sensors thrive in liquid level applications where precise measurements of asphalt, sealers, slurries, surface treatments, or other pavement coatings are needed.

ToughSonics are a premier choice in these conditions due to their compact size, rugged durability, and versatility in liquids of different viscosities, temperatures, and colors.

They can also be configured to alert or stop a process when tank levels reach specified high or low levels, preventing inconvenient and costly overfills or dry runs.

Detecting Road Surface Flaws

Uneven roads are prone to cracking and potholes due to insufficient drainage, surface weakness, or vegetation growth. Ultrasonic sensors can eliminate uncertainty by detecting and reporting irregularities during and after the paving process.

ToughSonic sensors also assist with batching of concrete and asphalt. Proper batching is crucial to ensure pavement can endure temperature changes or weather.

Civil engineering often includes off-road repairs as well. ToughSonics can help! Senix sensors thrive in repair applications of sidewalks, curbs, and driveways.