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A third generation of wireless sensors was developed to study wind-borne pressure variations in low-rise buildings during hurricanes. The system has the capability of measuring pressure and temperature along a roof, collecting data and sending it to a server to process and publish on the web in near real-time. Also wind speed and direction are measured by the system with the use of an anemometer. Sensors are placed inside individual custom-made plastic weatherproof cases. Small size of all components allows an aerodynamic shape, reducing the shape effect of the sensor on the flow. Low power consumption combined with Li-Ion batteries provide several days of continuous data collection. The platform created allows using almost any type of sensor via a planned expansion port. The paper presents some preliminary results.
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0625124, and by the Division of Emergency Management of the Florida Department of Community Affairs under Grant No. 10-RC-26-12-00-22-254. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the Florida Department of Community Affairs.
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Pinelli, JP., Subramanian, C., Kostanic, I., Lapilli, G., Chandiramani, J. (2013). Wireless Sensors for Measuring Wind-Borne Pressures During Hurricanes. In: Güneş, O., Akkaya, Y. (eds) Nondestructive Testing of Materials and Structures. RILEM Bookseries, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0723-8_25
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