Geotechnical monitoring system based on the analysis of geospatial data

L.M. Losier, C. Dors, C.F. Mahler, W.J. Mansur, E. Desgagné, P.M. Garchet, M. Portela, A.R. Schuler

In the proceedings of: GEO2011: 64th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 14th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 5th Pan-American Conference on Teaching and Learning of Geotechnical Engineering

Session: Other General

ABSTRACT: With the recent technological developments, significant advances were made improving geotechnical instruments and their ability to generate and transmit data. However, a consequence of the speed of innovation is the arising of new technological gaps. One of the shortcomings identified are directly associated with integration and processing capacity of such a complex set of information available which, in turn, complicates the final analysis of the professionals involved in the decision phase. In this context a highly innovative application integrating Geomatics with Geotechnics has been designed and implemented. This implementation brings together several geotechnical tools that offer data acquisition, processing and analysis capabilities of field information through dynamic charts integrated with satellite imagery and geospatial information in the form of interactive maps. This monitoring platform allows the decentralization of decision, generating interaction among the engineers involved. By its integrator character, this platform can be used for the monitoring of complex heavy engineering works, mining operations, oil and gas explorations, sanitary landfills, in addition to the prevention of natural events that conduct many cases to disasters and their severe consequences.

RESUMEN: El actual desarrollo tecnológico ha traído consigo avances significativos mediante el uso de instrumentos geotécnicos, así como también por su capacidad para generar y transmitir datos. Sin embargo, con esta rápida innovación han surgido también algunos inconvenientes. Uno de ellos está directamente asociado con la integración y la capacidad de procesamiento de complejos conjuntos de información disponible. Esto complicando a su vez, el análisis de los profesionales involucrados en la fase de toma de decisiones. Por ello, una aplicación altamente innovadora que integra la Geomática, ha sido diseñada e implementada, la cual reúne diversas herramientas geotécnicas que ofrecen tanto capacidad de adquisición de datos, como también de manipulación y de análisis de información in-situ a través de información dinámica, integrada con imágenes satelitales, e información geoespacial en forma de mapas interactivos. Esta plataforma de monitoreo permite descentralizarla toma de decisiones, generando interacción entre los ingenieros involucrados. Gracias a su carácter integrador, esta plataforma puede ser utilizada tanto para monitoreo de trabajos de gran complejidad en ingeniería pesada, como también en operaciones mineras, exploración de petróleo y gas, rellenos sanitarios e inclusive para prevención de desastres naturales y sus nefastas consecuencias.

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L.M. Losier; C. Dors; C.F. Mahler; W.J. Mansur; E. Desgagné; P.M. Garchet; M. Portela; A.R. Schuler (2011) Geotechnical monitoring system based on the analysis of geospatial data in GEO2011. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Geotechnical Society.

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