Structura X is a low-cost structural health monitoring system that tracks vibration patterns and foundation shifts to detect early signs of instability in buildings. Using a 3-axis accelerometer and ultrasonic distance sensing, the device provides real-time feedback through visual and acoustic alerts, enabling proactive maintenance and long-term structural safety.
Why This Matters
Buildings appear static, but they are constantly in motion. Vibrations from traffic, temperature changes, soil settlement, and aging materials all create micro-shifts. These usually go unnoticed — until cracks show, or worse, failure occurs.
The problem is simple:
Structural damage becomes visible only when it’s already dangerous.
StructuraX helps identify these risks before they escalate.
What is StructuraX?
Structura X is a compact, affordable device that acts as a health monitoring system for buildings.
It continuously measures vibration behavior and subtle structural movements, alerting users when stress deviates from normal patterns.
It turns raw structural behavior into:
- Early warnings
- Maintenance signals
- Actionable insights
How Structura X Works
1. 3-Axis Accelerometer
- Measures vibration in X, Y, Z directions.
- Detects abnormal resonance, stress activity, or harmonic vibration changes.
2. Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
- Measures tiny shifts between building components (ex: column to footing).
- Identifies foundation settlement or tilting over time.
3. Visual + Sound Alerts
- Yellow light blinking slowly = Stable.
- Red light blinking rapidly + buzzer = Structural change detected.
No complex UI — just immediate clarity.
Working of the Prototype
Where This Leads
Future Development:
- Wireless data logging via ESP32
- Real-time web dashboard
- Cloud-based maintenance history
- Weather / humidity sensing data fusion
- Deployable sensor networks across full buildings
This is where architectural space becomes responsive, aware, and communicative.
Buildings are not lifeless objects — they are structures under constant change. Structura X helps us listen to them.
By detecting early stress, we preserve structural integrity, reduce repair cost, and improve safety.
This is architecture that senses, reacts, and informs.
This is architecture that speaks.
StructuraX is a project of IAAC, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia developed at Master in Advanced Architecture 2025/2026 by students: Aman Arora, Thulasi kumar, and faculty: Daniel Mateos, Adai Suriñach, Antoine Jaunard.
