Real-Time Monitoring of Building Cracks and Enhanced Vibrations through IoT

Abstract

Building defects like cracks and vibrations also affects the daily routines, safety, emergency responses, public trust, and economics. Inhabitants face discomfort, and safety becomes a worry when the emergency responses are delayed, leading to an aberration in public opinion that affects both reputation and inhabitants’ rate. The research addresses this complex scenario by employing low-cost sensors to detect cracks and vibrations in buildings, enhancing safety through emergency messages dispatched to mobile devices via the internet. Moreover, the research introduces real-time monitoring through an IoT platform, effectively tackling these challenges and mitigating their broad implications for buildings and communities. The manifold advantages of the approach include the cost-effective utilization of sensors, offering a financially feasible solution, while the real-time monitoring feature ensures swift action in response to emerging concerns. The entire process is orchestrated and managed by the NodeMCU microcontroller.