Guangzhou Chen Clan Ancestral Hall Ancient Structures Monitoring
An Ancient Structures Monitoring case for Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, focused on crack evolution, structural vibration response, long-term deformation trend, and metro construction influence on protected buildings.
Project Type
Cultural Heritage Monitoring System
System Scale
multi-point vibration and structural response monitoring for a protected courtyard-style historic building complex
Data Output
crack condition records, vibration response data, construction-influence event records, structural response trend, and long-term deformation review
Engineering Value
How the system supported engineering decisions
The case is classified under Cultural Heritage Monitoring System instead of Civil Infrastructure Structural Monitoring.
The monitoring scope follows Ancient Structures Monitoring terminology: crack evolution, structural vibration response, tilt, displacement, long-term deformation, and urban construction influence.
The system configuration combines sensors, DAQ, and software platform outputs for RFQ-ready heritage monitoring proposals.
Monitoring Content
Monitoring scope and field constraints addressed by the deployment
Crack evolution monitoring for protected historic walls and structural components.
Structural vibration response monitoring under metro, traffic, construction, or environmental excitation.
Tilt, displacement, and long-term deformation monitoring with installation methods suitable for protected ancient structures.
System Configuration
Configured system architecture and data path
Field Devices
Data acquisition instruments, force-balance three-component acceleration sensors, bidirectional vibration velocity sensors, and monitoring software platform
Communication Layer
Distributed DAQ, wireless or wired sensor links, 4G / TCP transmission, and protected field cabinets where required
Central Platform
DL-SHM / PHM platform mapped from the source G01NET monitoring software, with multi-channel acquisition, acceleration and velocity monitoring, construction-influence review, alarm logic, and heritage structural health reports
Case Visual Evidence
Source visuals and deployment references
Historic vertical structural monitoring context
Interior vertical structure context supports vibration response and long-term structural trend review for protected heritage fabric.
Field monitoring equipment in decorative heritage area
Monitoring equipment placement supports structural vibration response capture while preserving the protected decorative setting.
Sensor installation near carved heritage component
Sensor and acquisition placement supports construction-influence event records, vibration data, and long-term deformation review.
Sensor Deployment
Sensor layout and measurement purpose
Crack monitoring points
DL-SEN crack gauges and vibrating-wire or voltage acquisition channels
Measure crack opening, crack evolution, and long-term crack trend on heritage fabric
Structural vibration points
DL-SEN acceleration or velocity sensors
Capture structural vibration response caused by construction, traffic, metro operation, or environmental activity
Tilt and displacement points
DL-SEN tilt sensors, displacement sensors, and optional leveling or GNSS references
Track tilt, settlement-linked displacement, and long-term structural deformation
Heritage monitoring platform
DL-DAQ systems and DL-SHM / PHM software platform
Aggregate sensor data, trend analysis, alarm review, and heritage structural health reports
Data Analysis Results
Monitoring indicators and interpretation
Crack data
crack width and crack evolution trend
The monitoring output supports evaluation of crack development and repair priority.
Vibration data
structural vibration response and event records
Dynamic response evidence helps assess construction or traffic influence on the protected structure.
Displacement trend
tilt, settlement-related displacement, and long-term deformation trend
Long-duration deformation records support Heritage Structural Health Monitoring decisions.
Engineering Credibility
Reliability, topology, and project validation
99.98%
target data availability
IP67/68
field protection classes
4G/Fiber
site transmission options
RFQ
project-based configuration
Measurement planning
Monitoring object, measurement range, sampling rate, and signal type guide project configuration.
Communication options
DL systems support project configurations using wired, wireless, GNSS, and gateway-based communication methods.
Documentation support
Datasheets and technical selection information are available upon request for RFQ preparation.
Product selection should be confirmed against site conditions, measurement points, installation environment, and expected data output.
Structured RFQ Path
Request path for Cultural Heritage Monitoring System Project
Step 1
Define Data Nodes
Sensor, wireless node, GNSS station, seismic unit, or DAQ field layer.
Step 2
Configure Network
Civil infrastructure, industrial equipment, heritage, seismic, or research monitoring chain.
Step 3
Build RFQ Scope
Asset type, measurement points, channels, sampling rate, communication, environment, and duration.
Step 4
Review Proposal
Receive system architecture, product configuration, data output, and engineering review structure.
Project Overview
Engineering context and monitoring scope
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, also known as Chen Clan Academy, is a nationally protected cultural heritage site. Because metro construction and environmental influence had caused concern around wall cracking and structural response, the monitoring system was deployed to understand structural characteristics, response behavior, and change trends before irreversible damage could occur.
Client type
National-level protected heritage site operator and metro-construction influence assessment team
System scale
multi-point vibration and structural response monitoring for a protected courtyard-style historic building complex
Project type
Cultural Heritage Monitoring System