Pre-conference Workshop
The Fundamentals of Instrumentation and Monitoring
In association with Soil Instruments Ltd
Tuesday 30th March 2010
America Square Conference Centre, London EC3
In association with Soil Instruments Ltd
Tuesday 30th March 2010
America Square Conference Centre, London EC3
This half-day workshop considers the instrumentation that is used for different monitoring processes. It looks at the most up to date equipment and how to ensure its fitness for purpose. Consideration is given to the sort of data that is produced and how best to use this data, as well as to the frequency of data monitoring required to obtain an appropriate volume of data.
The sessions will all be interactive with opportunities for questions and discussion. Soil Instruments Ltd will be on hand throughout the day to give demonstrations of the instrumentation that is being discussed.
12:50
Registration and refreshments
13:20
Opening address from the facilitator
Jonathan Scott
Managing Director
ITM-Soil Group
13:30
Monitoring ground water
- Descriptions of the instruments and applications – including observation wells, open standpipe piezometers, vibrating wire piezometers, flushable piezometers for measuring negative pore water pressures and fully-grouted piezometers
- Collecting and interpreting data
Dr Gary Holmes
Engineering Manager
WJ Groundwater Ltd.
13:50
Monitoring displacements
- Descriptions of the instruments and applications - including tiltmeters, extensometers, inclinometers, liquid level gauges and wireless sensing systems
- Using the technologies for controlling compensation grouting
- Collecting and interpreting data
Angela van Rietschoten
Managing Director
Profound BV
Richard Marshall
Sales Manager
Soil Instruments Ltd.
14:30
Monitoring load and strain
- Descriptions of the instruments and applications – including load cells, strain gauges and stress cells
- Collecting and interpreting data
Bob Allen
Associate
London Bridge Associates
14:50
Afternoon refreshments
15:20
Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with Data Management Systems
- Introducing GIS technology, terminology, and capabilities
- Visualising geotechnical data
- Construction-control instrumentation guidelines for development and maintenance of project-specific GIS
- Considering the application of GIS systems to transportation and infrastructure projects
- Avoiding the potential pitfalls and maximising the benefits of the technologies
Raphael Siebenmann
Project Scientist
Geosyntec Consultants, USA
Dr Hai-tien Yu
Chief Technology Officer
ITM-Soil Group
15:45
Recent Advances in Fibre Optic Sensing
- Introducing advanced fibre-optic technology – Draw Tower Gratings (DTG)
- Considering the advantages of fibre-optic technology for geotechnical and structure monitoring
- Learning from cases histories for geotechnical monitoring and structure monitoring
Marc Voet
Chairman
FOS&S, Belgium
16:00
Addressing the role of instrumentation in different geotechnical situations
- Looking at excavations, embankments, slopes, landslides, tunnels, piles and shafts
Dr Richard Bassett
Emeritus Reader in Geotechnics
University College London
16:45
