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Innovating for impact
We are a software company with a mission:
transforming research ideas into real-world tools
Why
Structural Health Monitoring?
Aging infrastructure is a major global challenge of our time.
With the guidance of industry veterans, we’ve built our approach around client-specific needs, delivering simple solutions to efficiently screen the health of buildings, bridges, and other critical structures.
concrete
the cornerstone of modernity
concrete is ubiquitous in global construction. It shapes vital infrastructure, from housing to transportation systems. Preserving it in good shape is what guarantees our safety and the value of many of our most important assets.
2nd
most consumed
material after water
3 in 4
buildings in Europe
are more than 30 years old
one symptom, many causes
Structural shifts are a common symptom of distress in infrastructure. We specialize in monitoring these shifts to identify their underlying causes. By using advanced software tools, we help infrastructure owners, engineering firms and municipalities better plan for the maintenance and preservation of their structures.
elastic deformation
Structural components like walls and beams undergo elastic deformation due to loads, leading to shifts in the overall structure.
settlement
of soil
Differential movement in the soil beneath a structure can cause shifts, potentially leading to long-term instability.
chemical permeability
Sulphate attacks on cement products or corrosion of reinforcement in concrete may result in cracking.
structural
design flaws
Bad design or construction can result in insufficient reinforcement and increased stress concentration.
The sensor of the future
Cameras.
Apple
iPhone 12​​ (2021)​
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f/1.6
1/300 seconds
​
4mm focal length
Thanks to advancements in commercial cameras, we can now capture the world around us with stunning precision. Our phones can detect details as small as 50 microns, about the size of a grain of pollen.
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At Straintest, we leverage this leap forward in the devices that fit in our pockets. We build clever algorithms which fully harness the potential of modern cameras.​
​By shifting the complexity from hardware to software, we enable more efficient and cost-effective monitoring of structural health.
Matteo
Riccardo
Led by Matteo and Riccardo, EPFL and ETHZ alumni, Straintest provides IT solutions for structural monitoring and energy infrastructure.
Centered around innovation, Straintest delivers high-quality, tailored solutions that adhere to the highest standards.