Structural monitoring is becoming a priority in Romania, given the increasing number of old buildings that present risks. Vibration, displacement, and stress sensors can detect dangerous changes in a building’s structure in real time.

An example is the implementation of a permanent monitoring system at the Central University Library in Bucharest. Data is transmitted to the cloud and analyzed by a software platform that issues alerts when critical parameters are exceeded.

The Technical University of Cluj is conducting a research project on applying these technologies in high schools built before 1977. The goal is to create an urban-level structural risk map.

Monitoring enables preventive intervention, before visible cracks or serious problems appear. It can also reduce maintenance costs by identifying specific affected areas, without requiring the rehabilitation of the entire building.

The Ministry of Development has announced that starting in 2026 it will co-finance, through PNRR II, structural monitoring systems in all county hospitals and schools located in seismic zones.

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