Case Study: TPI preserves Ilza Castle with Senceive structural monitoring

How Senceive monitoring technology has helped preserve historic Polish castle during construction works

TPI was tasked with preserving the historic Ilza Castle during large-scale restoration works, with a specific challenge of monitoring its 14th-century tower for any abnormal structural movement that could be caused by the construction. To address this, they engaged vendor Senceive to implement a wireless structural monitoring solution using their FlatMesh system, including crack sensors and NanoPlus/IX Triaxial Tilt nodes.

Senceive's solution was installed without damage to the structure in under two hours. The system provided stakeholders with sub-millimetre accurate data and automated alerts via the WebMonitor portal. The data successfully identified both normal thermal movement and a concerning trend of differential movement, triggering alerts when pre-set thresholds were exceeded. The long battery life of Senceive's technology also allows for extended monitoring with minimal maintenance, ensuring the castle's ongoing safety.

TPI

Michał Dąbrowski

Business Development Manager