Architecture Engineers Award

The ability to quickly assess structural performance after seismic events is critical for maintaining urban functionality and preventing secondary damage. Traditional structural health monitoring (SHM) systems largely rely on accelerometer-based measurements, which often fail to detect subtle damage at the structural component level. This research focuses on addressing this gap by proposing a low-cost monitoring approach that integrates multi-point strain and acceleration measurements, providing a more detailed understanding of structural integrity under dynamic loading. Limitations of Conventional SHM Systems Conventional SHM approaches primarily use accelerometers to measure overall structural vibrations. While effective for capturing global structural behavior, these methods often overlook localized damage in key structural components, such as beams and columns. Minor shifts in bending, shear stiffness, or neutral axis positions are typically undetectable, emphasizing the need fo...