Journal of Ubiquitous Computing and Communication Technologies
IRO Journals
Volume 5 — Issue 3 — September 2023

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

https://doi.org/10.36548/jucct.2023.3.006
Hasan basari A
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, M.I.E.T Engineering College, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, India
Ragul S
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, M.I.E.T Engineering College, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, India
Shanmuganathan S
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, M.I.E.T Engineering College, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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A, Hasan basari, Ragul S, and Shanmuganathan S. 2023. “Real-Time Monitoring of Building Cracks and Enhanced Vibrations through IoT”. Journal of Ubiquitous Computing and Communication Technologies 5 (3): 329-38. https://doi.org/10.36548/jucct.2023.3.006.
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Keywords

— Crack Detection
— Flex Sensor
— Piezoelectric Sensor
— IoT
— Blynk server
— vibration detection
Published: 26-10-2023

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.

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