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Structural & Infrastructure Monitoring Department
Our monitoring department specializes in the design, installation, operation and supervision of advanced monitoring systems for structures, infrastructure and ground – from deep excavations, tunnels and bridges to residential buildings, industrial buildings, heritage buildings and complex infrastructure sites.
Company Services
Structural & Infrastructure Monitoring Department
Our monitoring department specializes in the design, installation, operation and supervision of advanced monitoring systems for structures, infrastructure and ground – from deep excavations, tunnels and bridges to residential buildings, industrial buildings, heritage buildings and complex infrastructure sites.
The department combines advanced technologies, automated data-acquisition systems and an experienced engineering team, in order to provide the client with an accurate, continuous and online picture of the behavior of the structure or ground over time.
The Purpose of Monitoring
The purpose of the monitoring systems is:
To provide an alert about unexpected displacements and trends or deviations higher than expected.
Ensuring the safety and health of the workforce and third parties.
Ensuring the protection of existing assets and their operation.
Support for project management and risk management.
Support for control of the construction process.
Verification of the design and validation of the assumptions and predictions made during planning by examining the monitoring data
Confirming the absence of external influences, unrelated to the predicted effects.
Collecting information relevant to future management of the project after construction is completed (the operation phase, for example) and to the planning of future projects.
A well-designed monitoring system enables the developer, contractor and designer to manage risks, rather than merely react to them after the fact, the system's purpose being to form an integral part of risk management in the project.
When is monitoring required?
Monitoring systems are required, among others, in projects such as:
Deep excavations and construction in a dense environment
Basements, retaining walls, underground parking and slurry walls.
Tunnelling and transportation infrastructure
Tunnels, railways, metro lines, highways and interchanges.
Bridges and complex infrastructure structures
Monitoring of displacements, settlement and vibrations throughout the facility's life.
Structures adjacent to works – "sensitive structures"
Heritage buildings, residential buildings, public institutions, hospitals and more.
Old structures or those suspected of damage
Monitoring of cracks, settlement and displacements for diagnosing the existing condition and making decisions regarding engineering intervention.
The department's clients include:
Developers, contractors, management companies, local authorities, public bodies, geotechnical consultants and structural engineers.
Which parameters can be monitored?
The monitoring department provides solutions for monitoring a range of engineering parameters, including:
Displacements and settlement of structures and infrastructure
Using GNSS sensors, prisms, ATS systems (automatic Total Station) and a monitoring camera that also enables dynamic measurement as required.
Local tilt and deflections
Monitoring of columns, walls, ground slopes and highly sensitive elements such as railway tracks using tilt meters.
Vibrations
Measurement of accelerations and vibration levels (Vibration Monitoring) in accordance with local and international standards.
Residual force in ground anchors
Measurement of the residual force in ground anchors from the moment the anchor is stressed, using wireless load cells.
Subsurface settlement and inclinations
Using inclinometers, extensometers and additional subsurface sensors.
Pressures, water levels and soil conditions
Measurement of groundwater levels, pore pressures (piezometers) and additional parameters.
Working Method and Systems
The work process in the monitoring department usually includes:
Needs characterization and system design
Analysis of the project type, site conditions, consultants' and standards' requirements, and building a tailored monitoring plan.
Selection of technology and instrumentation
Matching the technology (GNSS, ATS, tilt meters, vibration meters, piezometers and more) to the project's needs, the required accuracy level and the environmental conditions.
On-site installation and initial verification
Installation of the sensors, communication systems and data loggers, performing calibration and integrity checks.
Automatic or manual online data collection
Transmission of data to control and analysis systems – at a fixed frequency or in real time, according to the required sensitivity level.
Alerts and reports
Defining alert thresholds, producing periodic reports, graphs, charts and full documentation for the client and consultants.
Ongoing support and supervision
Adjusting the system during the project, updating thresholds, adding sensors as needed and providing ongoing engineering support.
The advantage of MSI's monitoring department
MSI's monitoring department gives its clients planning and operational peace of mind, knowing that the project's strategic assets are being monitored, the data is available, and the risks are managed professionally and in a controlled manner. Looking for monitoring solutions for your project?
Accumulated experience in a wide range of projects – excavations, tunnelling, bridges, heritage buildings and more.
A combination of geotechnical-engineering knowledge and advanced measurement systems.
A complete solution under one roof – characterization, design, installation, operation, data analysis, reporting and supervision.
Online data systems that allow remote viewing of the data and real-time decision-making.
Full compliance with the requirements of consultants, authorities and standards at every stage of the project.
MSI's monitoring department gives its clients planning and operational peace of mind, knowing that the project's strategic assets are being monitored, the data is available, and the risks are managed professionally and in a controlled manner.
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