Sensing device, and systems and methods for obtaining data relating to concrete mixtures and concrete structures

A method comprising:

• inserting a plurality of sensing devices into a plurality of different first concrete structures that form a second structure associated with a construction project, wherein each sensing device comprises:
• a shell surrounding and defining a volume inside the sensing device;
• and
• a plate disposed in the volume, the plate comprising at least one sensor adapted to obtain measurements relating to one or more first characteristics of concrete within a respective first concrete structure and transmit data relating to the measurements wirelessly;
• for each of the plurality of different first concrete structures, performing a plurality of steps including:
• receiving first data relating to a selected characteristic among the one or more first characteristics of the concrete within the respective first concrete structure from at least one of the plurality of sensing devices;
• and
• determining a first prediction of at least one second characteristic of the respective first concrete structure based on the first data;
• determining a second prediction of the at least one second characteristic for the second structure by determining a volume average value based on a plurality of first predictions determined for the plurality of different first concrete structures;
• generating a schedule of activities associated with the construction project based on the plurality of first predictions and the second prediction of the second characteristic, wherein the schedule of activities includes a plurality of tasks and a plurality of dates, each respective task being associated with a respective date;
• storing the schedule of activities associated with the construction project in a database;
• receiving second data relating to the one or more first characteristics of the concrete within the plurality of different first concrete structures from the plurality of sensing devices;
• determining a third prediction of the at least one second characteristic for the plurality of different first concrete structures based on the second data;
• adjusting a first date and a second date among the plurality of dates of the schedule of activities based on the third prediction;
• and
• performing the plurality of tasks in accordance with the schedule of activities.