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Liddell Spring Instrumentation and Monitoring

Location: Morgan Hill, California Timeframe: 2000 - Present Client: Pacific Geotechnical, Morgan Hill, California Description: In order to better understand the relationships between rainfall, slope movement, and spring water quality 4 Roctest PWS-25 vibrating wire piezometers were installed to monitor water levels in a possibly dormant landslide near a limestone quarry. Any landslide movement was monitored using TDR sensor cables. A Campbell Scientific, Inc. CR10X datalogger was used to collect piezometer data every 15 minutes and control a Campbell Scientific, Inc. TDR100 reflectometer which recorded signatures once per day. Data was compared with respect to water levels, slope movement, and storm frequency and intensity. Data is automatically downloaded to KANE GeoTech, Inc. offices once per week. The system has been in continuous use since November 2000.

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CASE STUDIES

Debris Flow Mitigation
Landslide Mitigation
Rockfall Mitigation
Instrumentation
Debris Flow Mitigation
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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.