Development of New Integrated Tools for Predicting, Monitoring, and Controlling Ground Movements due to Excavations
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 13, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper describes developments of integrated tools for predicting, monitoring, and controlling ground movements associated with excavations in urban areas. The paper describes developments in the following areas: (1) laser scanning and webcams for developing an accurate record of construction activities; (2) automated and remote instrumentations to measure movements; (3) intelligent, self-updating numerical models to compute anticipated ground movements, and to learn from field observations; and (4) integration of heterogeneous data using a geographic-information-system. These new technologies and improvements are illustrated using excavations in the Chicago area.
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Acknowledgments
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. NSFCMS 02-19123 under program director Dr. R. Fragaszy. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. The writers would also like to thank the many individuals and organizations that contributed to this effort including Professor Jamshid Ghaboussi and Professor Liang Liu, Dr. C. Marulanda and Dr. S. Jung, Schnabel Foundation Co., Dr. Jill Roboski, Terence Holman, Tanner Blackburn, Case Foundation Co., Thatcher Engineering Corp., and Turner Construction.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 13 • Issue 1 • February 2008
Pages: 4 - 10
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© 2008 ASCE.
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Received: Nov 7, 2006
Accepted: Mar 16, 2007
Published online: Feb 1, 2008
Published in print: Feb 2008
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