Sensors placed on South Florida buildings detect sinking and other structural issues

Sensors placed on South Florida buildings detect sinking and other structural issues

Sinking buildings along South Florida’s coastline are currently being monitored around the clock with sensors. The technology is aimed at spotting a problem before it starts. Back in December, a study from the University of Miami studied 35 buildings that were experiencing significant subsidence, which is the process where the ground sinks or settles. “The report didn’t surprise us at all. We live in an environment that is very particular, that …