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.
