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

摘要

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.