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In this study, we investigated the relationship between the eigenfrequency and the early strength development of cement mortar. Embedded piezoceramic-based smart aggregates recorded the early strength of cement mortar. An eigenfrequency analysis model demonstrated the relationship between strength and frequency. Experiments were performed by using piezoelectric transducers to monitor the early strength formation process during the testing period. Three types of specimens with different strength grades were tested, and the early strength formation processes were recorded. The experimental results demonstrate that cement mortar strength has a good linear relationship with the resonance frequency, and the average square of the correlation coefficient is greater than 0.98. 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