SMarT TIMBER
Monitoring during transportation via cellular based data acquistition.



Performance data collection and analysis from critical components, including real-time conditions of the building during construction, gives architects, engineers and contractors critical information to make informed decisions.
Data recorded during transportation, construction, and over the life of the structure validates significant decisions in design, sequencing, and tradesmanship.

Temperature sensors with various depths
Datalogger

Moisture sensors with various depths
Datalogger
Monitoring during transportation
via cellular based data acquisition
for moisture, temperature and relative humidity.
Panel with dataloggers and sensors installed.
PARAMETERS WE MEASURE
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Interior moisture content for Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), Nail Laminated Timber (NLT) and Dowel Laminated Timber (DLT)
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Exterior and interior relative humidity and temperature
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Floor to floor settling or product shrinkage
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Roof leak detection

Cross section of CLT with various depths of moisture probes.
PREVIOUS PROJECTS
UBC Brock Commons Tallwood House
Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC)
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Head Office

©SMT Research
18 stories, 160,000 Sq. Ft.
CLT Vertical movement and roof moisture performance monitoring.

©Emma Peter
6 stories, 52,000 Sq. Ft.
CLT Vertical movement and roof moisture performance monitoring.

©Ed White
4 stories, 112,000 Sq. Ft.
Green Roof leak detection and NLT moisture monitoring during construction.
DATA VISUALIZATION TOOLS
Unity Virtual Tour -
Let's walk through SMT sensors inside the UBC Tallwood House.
Using Unity Gaming Engine, users are able to virtually tour the building and inspect live sensor data.
The building exterior can be viewed from any direction.
Select sensors to view historical data trends.



Click below to download the Virtual Tour Application
For Windows
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