The widespread application of the Internet of Things can have a wide impact on our work and life. It can make our work more efficient and convenient, reduce waste, and save energy. But while it is convenient, it also has some unavoidable problems at the current stage. Let's take a look at the application of the Internet of Things in engineering today.
The Application of Internet of Things in Engineering
Accurate positioning and laying out are the primary steps in construction, and their accuracy directly determines whether the construction quality can meet the standards.
Ensuring the quality of materials (including raw materials, finished products, semi-finished products, and components) is the guarantee of the entire project quality. Only when the material quality meets the standards can the project quality meet the standards.
The environmental factors that affect engineering quality in environmental control mainly include temperature, humidity, hydrology, meteorology, and geology. Various environmental factors can have complex and variable impacts on engineering quality.
Repairing and remedying damaged components by installing RFID tags on the components during construction allows for real-time monitoring of internal stress, deformation, cracks, and other changes in each component. Once abnormalities occur, they can be repaired and remedied in a timely manner to maximize construction quality.
The application of the Internet of Things for engineering quality detection in engineering quality detection, specifically, is to embed and equip sensors into the detection objects, and then integrate the "Internet of Things" with the existing Internet, so as to achieve the integration of engineering quality detection phenomena.
Personnel supervision adopts Internet of Things technology, and through the input of second-generation ID card information and synchronous capture of the uniqueness of facial features from multiple parts, the collected information can accurately identify each construction site leader.
Application cases
On the Hangzhou Tower Crane Safety Monitoring and Management Platform, there is a map of Hangzhou densely dotted with yellow signs, which are the locations of tower cranes installed in various projects through GPS positioning. Each tower crane has an exclusive number, similar to people's ID cards. Click on one of the signs to see detailed information about the tower crane, including its on/off and working time, time period, real-time load capacity, amplitude, torque, wind speed, etc.
The entire system has an alarm function. When there is a violation of regulations, not only will the cab of the tower crane sound an alarm, but the system can also automatically trigger a mobile SMS to inform relevant on-site safety management personnel and enterprise safety management departments. In this way, the safety hazards of the accident can be promptly reported to the operators and management personnel, and the accident can be eliminated in the bud.
Security measures
Security protection mechanism
Due to the fact that the Internet of Things must be compatible and inherit existing IP networks, most of the mechanisms in the existing network security system are still applicable to the Internet of Things and provide certain security, such as authentication mechanisms, encryption mechanisms, etc. But it is necessary to adjust and supplement the security mechanism according to the unique characteristics of the Internet of Things itself.
Security measures
Expand security coverage
Prioritize resource allocation
Verify the background of the device manufacturer
Ensure the security of data storage
Hiring professionals to solve problems

With the rapid development of Internet of Things technology and the continuous expansion of application fields, it will undoubtedly bring great convenience to engineering construction. In addition to reliable security measures and management of the Internet of Things at the technical level and management process, it is also necessary to improve relevant laws and regulations, and provide a healthy environment for the rapid development of the Internet of Things.