MONITORING OF THE ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH USING A WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK (WSN) DURING FOUNDATION STABILIZATION Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Preserving significant buildings not only saves the structure, but also the history of the United States for future generations. The availability of a fast and cost-effective monitoring system could help persuade more people to rehabilitate historic structures rather than building a new structure in its place. The main goals of this study are to develop a wireless sensor network (WSN) for the specific application of historic structures and to conduct a feasibility test in the field. The structure considered is a historic masonry church with a timber-framed roof. During the construction process, the foundations along the exterior walls are underpinned and the floors are removed and replaced with a floating concrete slab, topped with stone. On completion of the structural foundation work, the WSN is evident as an effective instrument for monitoring of historic structures. 2013 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

published proceedings

  • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

author list (cited authors)

  • Samuels, J. M., Reyer, M., Hurlebaus, S., Lucy, S. H., Woodcock, D. G., & Ozbulut, O. E.

citation count

  • 1

complete list of authors

  • Samuels, Julie M||Reyer, Michael||Hurlebaus, Stefan||Lucy, Steve H||Woodcock, David G||Ozbulut, Osman E

publication date

  • January 2013