An integrated circuit includes a transducer and transducer circuitry and additional elements useful in testing the transducer and transducer circuitry. The invention furthermore provides a method for the production of the modular columns and also a procedure for the installation thereof, with alternatives for columns that are load-bearing or that are simply for aesthetic purposes, said methodologies involving a series of practical, easy-to-follow steps. The technique of the invention can include a moving of a strand of material at a selected speed along an appointed machine-direction.