Geotechnical and Structural Instrumentation

MRCE regularly designs, installs, implements and monitors field instrumentation programs for evaluation of construction effects, especially in urban areas. Historic and landmark structures and facades, bridges, adjacent buildings, and subways are routinely monitored. Automated data acquisition systems for geotechnical and structural monitoring are used for the collection and forwarding of data to our office for review. Routine data transmission and use of real-time notification for recorded events above the threshold is available by email, pager, or phone.

MRCE Monitoring Experience

• Settlement
• Vibration
• Tilt
• Strain
• Structural distortion and deformation
• Structural response
• Groundwater level
• Pore Pressure

MRCE Monitoring equipment

• Automated load testing equipment
• Automated motorized total station reading reflective prisms
• Seismographs, velocity transducers and accelerometers
• Cross-hole and Down-hole seismic testing
• Solar panels for remote power supply
• Inclinometers - manual and in-place
• Piezometers
• Observation wells
• Tilt sensors
• Extensometers
• Crack monitors - manual and electronic
• Convergence sensors
• Strain gauges
• Temperature sensors, thermistors
• Load cells