Pull-out test equipment with test parameter monitoring system
Published on 2020-06-26 in category: Case studies - Geotechnical monitoring
Project: Pull-out test equipment with test parameter monitoring system
Client: Laboratory of Soil Mechanics/Department of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens
Project location & date: Zografou, February 2016
In autumn 2015, the Laboratory of Soil Mechanics, led by Dr. G. Gazetas, assigned to our company the implementation of the pull-out test equipment, as well as the necessary instrumentation to monitor the test parameters.
The test equipment was manufactured in a machinary shop in Athens, under our supervision, whereas its design was based in bibliographical data and the Laboratory research team's instructions. The pulling and pressurizing devices are adjusted on the basic equipment, as well as the following monitoring instruments, manufactured by Sisgeo Srl, Italy:
All instruments are connected to an OMNIA datalogger.
Inspection & inclinometer measurements in bored piles
Published on 2020-06-25 in category: Case studies - Geotechnical monitoring
Project: Inspection & inclinometer measurements in bored piles in Kokkini site
Client: 3K TECHNIKI SA
Project location & date: Kokkini, March 2020
Our company was assigned taking inclinometer measurements in order to monitor the inclination of bored piles near facilities operated by the Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP SA). The measurements and diagrams were elaborated with the dedicated software into a full technical report.
The company-owned equipment used by our specialized personnel for this project was manufactrued by Sisgeo Srl, Italy:
Moreover, our well camera by Pasi Srl, Italy, was also used for the inclinometer borehole inspection.
Landslide geotechnical monitoring system in Metsovo
Published on 2020-06-23 in category: Case studies - Geotechnical monitoring
Project: Supply & installation of geotechnical instrumentation for landslide monitoring
Client: University of Patras / Special Account for Research Funding
Project location & date: Metsovo, 2018 & 2019
The project was tendered as part of the operational programme "Epirus 2014-2020", regarding the development of a recording, monitoring and risk management landslide system with the application of up to date geotechnical and satelite methodologies, and it was implemented by the Engineering Geology Laboratory, Geology Department of the University of Patras.
For the implementation of the the aforementioned project, the following instrumentation, manufactured by Sisgeo Srl, Italy, was supplied:
- Digital in-place inclinometers
- Inclinometer portable system
- ABS inclinometer casing
- OMNIA dataloggers
The instruments installation was carried out by our specialized personnel in the city of Metsovo.
Noise & vibration monitoring in Sepolia construction site
Published on 2020-06-23 in category: Case studies - Geotechnical monitoring
Project: Noise & vibration monitoring in Athens Railway construction site
Client: INTRAKAT SA
Project location & date: Sepolia, December 2019
Our company has undertaken sound and vibration measurements during the construction of diaphragm walls, part of the project "Construction of an underground quadruple railway line in Sepolia, Athens", which is being carried out by INTRAKAT SA.
The measurements were implemented by our specially trained personnel using our company-owned equipment:
Supply & installation of tiltmeters in Ptolemaida Power station
Published on 2020-06-22 in category: Case studies - Geotechnical monitoring
Project: Supply & installation of tiltmeters for differential movement monitoring in Ptolemaida Power station
Client: Public Power Corporation (PPC) SA
Project location & date: Ptolemaida, September 2018
Our company was assigned the supply and installation of the below geotechnical instrumentation, manufactured by Sisgeo Srl, Italy, with the scope of monitoring differential movement in Ptolemaida power plant:
The monitoring system was installed and commissioned by our specialized experts in September 2018.
Monitoring equipment for marble mines in Northern Greece
Published on 2020-06-18 in category: Case studies - Geotechnical monitoring
Project: Supply & installation of monitoring instruments in marble mine in Northern Greece
Client: FHL I. KIRIAKIDIS Marbles & Granites SA
Project location: Volakas, Venus & Thasos marble mines
Since 2015, our company has supplied numerous geotechnical and other instruments for the monitoring of three marble mines (Volakas, venus & Thasos), owned by FHL I.KYRIAKIDIS.
The instrumentation supplied comprises mostly geotechnical instruments, manufactured by Sisgeo Srl, Italy, such as:
- VW Jointmeters
- Automated rod extensometers of various points
- Anchor & Steel lining Load cells
- Tape extensometer
- VW Strain gauges
- OMNIA Datalogger & CRD-400 multipurpose readout
Moreover, the following equipment has also been supplied:
- EZplus Seismographs, by GeoSonics Inc, USA
- GeoSwitch seismic switch, by GeoSIG Ltd, Switzerland
All equipment waw installed on-site by our specialized personnel.
Supply & installation of DEX extenxometers in disposal area
Published on 2020-06-16 in category: Case studies - Geotechnical monitoring
Project: Supply & installation of automated magnet (DEX) extenxometers in mine waste disposal area
Client: Public Power Corporation (PPC) SA
Project location & date: Ptolemaida, May 2015
In a former mine waste disposal area, two automated magnetic extensometers were installed in depths up to 150m. Each settlement column is equipped with a stand-alone OMNIA datalogger with 3G router and solar panel for power autonomy.
The system mentioned above consisted of the following geotechnical instruments, manufactured by Sisgeo Srl, Italy:
The supply and installation was carried out by our specially trained personnel in May 2015.
Geotechnical monitoring instrumentaion in CEDEFOP building
Published on 2020-06-16 in category: Case studies - Geotechnical monitoring
Project: Supply & installation of geotechnical monitoring instrumentation in Building 4 of CEDEFOP
Client: EGNATIA ODOS SA
Project location & date: Thessaloniki, December 2017
In autumn 2017, our company was assigned the supply and installation of the geotechnical monitoring instruments, regarding the structural monitoring of Building 4, part of the building compound of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP). The project was tendered and supervised by EGNATIA ODOS SA.
The following monitoring equipment, manufactured by Sisgeo Srl, Italy, was supplied and installed:
- Uniaxial and biaxial beam tiltmeters
- H-Level Liguid level system
- VW Strain gauges
- VW Jointmeters
- Mechanical crackmeters
- OMNIA Datalogger
The instrument installation was carried out by our trained personnel in December 2017.
Geotechnical instrumentation in Thessaloniki Metro - Kalamaria extension
Published on 2020-06-15 in category: Case studies - Geotechnical monitoring
Project: Supply of geotechnical instruments in Thessaloniki Metro - Extension to Kalamaria
Client: AKTOR SA
Project location & date: Thessaloniki, 2014-2016
In 2014 our company was assigned the supply of the geotechnical instrumentation for the Thessaloniki Metro - Extension to Kalamaria. This section of the city Metro has a length of 4.7km with parallel tunnels and comprises five stations and four shaft.
The geotechnical instrumentation, manufactured by Sisgeo Srl, Italy, that was supplied for the aforementioned monitoring plan included:
- Anchor & Steel lining/struts Load cells
- Portable & In-place (BH Profile) inclinometers
- Extenso-inclinometers (IDEL)
- Automated rod extensometers
- Vented & Vibrating Wire Piezometers
- V.W. Strain gauges
- Tiltmeters
- OMNIA & New Leonardo dataloggers
Geotechnical monitoring of landslide near Tsakona Bridge
Published on 2020-06-14 in category: Case studies - Geotechnical monitoring
Project: Supply & installation of geotechnical instrumentation for landslide monitoring near Tsakona Bridge in Peloponnese
Client: J/V ALPINE - TERNA SA
Project location & date: Tsakona Bridge, 2012
In Decemder 2012, our company supplied and installed the necessary equipment for the monitoring of the landslide near Tsakona Bridge in Peloponnese. The connection of the instruments to a Data Acquisition System enables the 24-hour data retrieval and evaluation and, thus, the implementation of the Monitoring & Early Warning Plan.
The following instruments, manufactured by Sisgeo Srl, Italy, were supplied for the project:
- Digital In-place inclinometers
- ABS Inclinometer casing
- VW Piezometers
- Data acquisition system with modem and rain-gauge
- Stand-alone wind station
Our trained personnel carried out the instrument installation, as well as their connection to the Data Acquisition System.
