Geotechnical Instrumentation for Monitoring Field Performance

PARTIAL TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Behavior of Soil and Rock.
PLANNING MONITORING PROGRAMS.
Systematic Approach to Planning Monitoring Programs Using Geotechnical Instrumentation.
MONITORING METHODS.
Instrumentation Transducers and Data Acquisition Systems.
Measurement of Deformation.
GENERAL GUIDELINES ON THE EXECUTION OF MONITORING PROGRAMS.
Calibration and Maintenance of Instruments.
Collection, Processing, Presentation, Interpretation, and Reporting of Instrumentation Data.
EXAMPLES OF INSTRUMENTATION APPLICATIONS.
Embankments on Soft Ground.
Excavated and Natural Slopes.
THE KEY TO SUCCESS.
The Key to Success: The Chain with 25 Links.
Appendices.
References.
Index.