KANE GeoTech, Inc. - A leader in geotechnical engineering.

Automated Landslide Monitoring System

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California Timeframe: 2000-2001 Client: Ferma Corporation Description: A large Landslide destroyed one home and put several others at risk. KANE GeoTech, Inc. designed and installed a monitoring system which included a rain gage, three vibrating wire piezometers, two electrolytic (EL) bubble tiltmeters anchored to structures, and two EL bubble tiltmeters were installed in casing. In addition, two EL bubble tiltmeters were intalled on a temporary soldier pile wall to monitor movement. System contained an alerting function to notify personnel by page in the event that movement exceeded threshold values.
Landslide AreaAutomated Landslide Monitoring System

CASE STUDIES

Debris Flow Mitigation
Landslide Mitigation
Rockfall Mitigation
Instrumentation
Debris Flow Mitigation
Additional Case Studies

TDR

We are one of the few firms in the world with expertise in time domain reflectometry (TDR) for landslide monitoring. In fact, Dr. Kane was instrumental in developing the technology for commercial applications to landslides and slope failures. TDR hardware, Field Reflectometer©, and software, TDRPlot©, are available from the company. KANE GeoTech, Inc. uses only quality instruments from reputable manufacturers including the Campbell Scientific TDR100 cable tester.