A site investigation gathers essential data about subsurface and environmental factors at a location. It ensures accuracy, safety, and compliance before moving to construction, manufacturing, or implementation.
An instrument used to measure small changes in inclination, slope, or rotation of a structure or ground surface. It continuously monitors angular movement and is often used in tunnels, retaining walls, dams, and buildings to detect settlement or instability.
Device that tracks ground settlement or heave by measuring the position of magnetic rings along a borehole. It helps assess deep ground movement at different soil or rock layers.
Basic piezometer using an open pipe to measure groundwater levels in boreholes. Useful for long-term and cost-effective monitoring. Simple to install and requires minimal maintenance.
The process of checking whether a design meets its specified requirements and functions as intended. It ensures accuracy, safety, and compliance before moving to construction, manufacturing, or implementation.
An instrument that measures pore water pressure using compressed gas and diaphragm movement. Often used in embankments, dams, and foundations for long-term stability monitoring.
A derived instrument is not a physical sensor but a virtual one that calculates parameters using data from multiple instruments. For example, convergence (distance change between two points) and differential settlement (relative movement between two points) are derived values computed from sensors like 3D prisms or leveling points. Such instruments enable advanced data modeling and provide a clearer understanding of complex site behavior.
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