Field Measurement in Geomechanics (TC220)

Field Measurement in Geomechanics (TC220)

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TC Chair: Andrew Ridley

It is well known that the real behaviour of geomechanical structures quite often differs from that predicted by numerical analyses carried out at the design stage, even though sophisticated computer programs are often used. This discrepancy may be simply because of the various uncertainties of geomaterials. In order to fill the gap between real and predicted behaviour of geomechanical structures, field monitoring is carried out to verify the input data used in the original design, as well as to assess the integrity of the structures during construction. Nowadays, there are many different monitoring techniques available. However, it should be noted that the field monitoring data are only numbers unless they are properly interpreted.



TC220 helps bring together practitioners, academics and suppliers, to exchange knowledge on field monitoring. For more information visit our website at www.field-monitoring.org and use the publications below.



Useful Reading List



Client guide to instrumentation and monitoring. Published by the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors for the Survey Liaison Group, London, 2017.



EN ISO 18674-1:2015 Geotechnical investigation and testing — Geotechnical monitoring by field instrumentation. Part 1: General rules. Published by CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels.



EN ISO 18674-2:2016 Geotechnical investigation and testing — Geotechnical monitoring by field instrumentation. Part 2: Measurements along a line - extensometers. Published by CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels.



EN ISO 18674-3:2017 Geotechnical investigation and testing — Geotechnical monitoring by field instrumentation. Part 3: Measurements across a line - inclinometers. Published by CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels.



EN ISO 18674-4:2020 Geotechnical investigation and testing - Geotechnical monitoring by field instrumentation. Part 4: Measurements of pore water pressure: Piezometers. Published by CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels.



EN ISO 18674-5: 2019 Geotechnical investigation and testing - Geotechnical monitoring by field instrumentation. Part 5: Stress change measurements by total pressure cells (TPC). Published by CEN- CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix17, B-1000 Brussels.



Geotechnical instrumentation for monitoring field performance. J. Dunnicliff. Published by J. Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, 1993. ISBN: 0-471-00546-0.



Geotechnical Instrumentation News. Bi-Tech Publishers Ltd, Canada. http://www.geotechnicalnews.com/instrumentation_news.php



ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering. J. Burland, T. Chapman, H. Skinner and M. Brown. Chapter 94: Principles of geotechnical monitoring. J. Dunnicliff, W.A. Marr and J. Standing Chapter 95: Types of geotechnical instrumentation and their usage. J. Dunnicliff        Published by ICE Publishing, London, 2012. ISBN: 9780727736529.



Monitoring Underground Construction. The British Tunnelling Society. Published by ICE Publishing, London, 2011. ISBN: 9780727741189.



Use of Inclinometers for Geotechnical Instrumentation on Transportation Projects, State of the Practice. Transportation Research Circular Number E-C129,  October 2008. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.



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ISSMGE Interactive Technical Talk Episode 10: Field Monitoring in Geomechanics (TC220) 21/09/2023 08:03 The tenth episode of International Interactive Technical Talk has just been launched and is supported … 0 N/A
Lecture Series on Field Monitoring 22/08/2023 07:18 ISSMGE TC220 is pleased to announce the launch of a new lecture series on Field monitoring in Geomecha… 0 N/A
9th International Course on Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring (02-06 May 2023) 22/11/2022 15:23 The ninth Edition of the International Course on Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring will feature t… 0 N/A
8th International Course on Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring (14-18 June2022) 29/03/2022 15:45 Launched in 2014 by NHAZCA S.r.l., ICGSM is an important international professional training even… 0 N/A
Papers for 2015 International Symposium on Field Measurements in Geomechanics are now available to download 20/11/2020 14:15 The proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Field Measurements in Geomechanics are now avail… 0 N/A
ISO 18674 Part 4 Measurement of pore water pressure: Piezometers is published 24/07/2020 18:52 There is a new ISO Standard for the measurement of pore water pressure by piezometers. In it you will … 0 N/A
TRB Webinar: When to Use Fully Grouted Piezometer Installations 28/06/2020 12:53 On 8th July 2020 the Transportation Research Board (TRB) will host a webinar on "When to Use Fully Gro… 0 N/A
ISSMGE John Dunnicliff Honour Lecture on Field Monitoring in Geomechanics 16/03/2020 19:16 TC220 is very pleased to announce a new Honour Lecture named after John Dunnicliff and on the subject … 0 N/A
New International Standard on Total Pressure Cells 25/11/2019 17:02 The following International Standard has just been published: BS EN ISO 18674-5:2019. Geotechnical … 0 N/A

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