Structural analysis using MPU6050 gyroscope

Many buildings are sensitive to earthquake and hurricanes, and it is easy to generate large deflection and dynamic response even through daily motion of a huge crowd. There are also structures with inappropriate distributions of strength and stiffness which performs poorly in case of any seismic activity and are one of the major causes of collapses leading to loss of lives. With these issues, there is a growing demand for the exploration of different methodologies to detect the prime areas in the structures that require improvement and repair, and with these early detection techniques, we can take suitable action that can, in turn, save a lot of lives. Previous research in this field mainly revolved around checking concrete strength and rust which was insufficient. Other devices which exist are expensive and they has to be equipped while constructing the building. In this paper we have summarised our study on finding the structural strength of buildings with the help of MPU6050 gyroscope. The MPU6050 gyroscope is a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer. The sensor measures the angular rotation from its axis and transfers it to the smartphone using a Bluetooth module.