- Duration: 2020-2022
- Project Coordinator: National Institute for Earth Physics (INFP)
- Project Director: Bogdan GRECU
The PREVENT project provides relevant multidisciplinary data-driven information about civil structures to various target user groups. It represents one of the first initiatives to develop a dynamic, integrated platform capable of utilizing real-time data from various sensors (seismic and weather sensors) combined with state-of-the-art algorithms. The platform delivers insights into building responses under different operational conditions, vibration sources, or climatic factors. This information supports decisions regarding structural integrity during technical inspections and contributes to assessments on whether to evacuate or continue building operations during extreme events such as earthquakes.
Based on specialized literature, best practice guidelines, legislative frameworks, and the expertise of the project team, the project achieved its goal by developing and testing a clear methodology for acquiring, communicating, processing, storing, and disseminating collected data.
Case Study
The case study involved a 10-story building instrumented for seismic monitoring with three sensors operating continuously over six years, augmented by six additional sensors installed in March 2021. The building was also equipped with a modern atmospheric parameter monitoring system starting in July 2021. To demonstrate the platform’s multidisciplinary nature, radar interferometry measurements were also integrated.
PREVENT Platform
The PREVENT platform serves as a reference tool for monitoring structures in Romania and as a valuable resource for building management and emergency response. With a modular, scalable, open-access architecture, the platform supports the integration of new data and future developments, ensuring its sustainability.