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Table 2 below summarizes an instrumentation scheme that can be used to monitor deep excavations.
Instruments, like inclinometers, horizontal & vertical extensometers, piezometer, tiltmeters, strain
gages and load cellsalong with surveying methodsare extensively used.
Inclinometers may be placed in boreholes in the soil and/or in piles or diaphragm walls. Load cells on struts
or anchor heads are very useful in checking calculated loads. Strain gages are used in monitoring stress on
struts or in piles and diaphragm walls.
A word of caution - redundancy in instrumentation must be provided to account for damage that may occurduring construction activity. This is very important, especially at critical locations.
Type Instrument Purpose Related problem
Groundwater
table/ piezometric
pressure
Water Standpipe Change in groundwater
level
Seepage and ground
subsidence
Piezometer Change in piezometric
level
Consolidation settlement uplift
or weakening of soil
Lateral
movement
Inclinometer Lateral ground movement
& deflection of retaining
walls
Instability of retaining system
and adjacent structures
Stress/load Vibrating wire strain
gage
Stress along strut member Over-load of struts
Load cell Axial load on strut
Sister bar Stress in rebar of concrete
retaining structure
Over-load of reinforcing bars
Earth pressure
cell/jackout pressure
cell
Earth pressure distribution
on retaining wall
Over-stress of earth retaining
wall
Settlement/heave Surface settlementpoint
Ground surface settlement Movement of surroundingground and damage to
existing utilities
Building/utility
settlement point
Settlement of adjacent
building and utilities
Instability of structures
Settlement gage Continuous settlement of
structures
Extensometer Vertical ground
movements in various
depth zones
Deep ground movement
Tilt/crack Tilt plate/tiltmeter Tilt of structures Instability of structures
Crack meter Cracks on structure
surface
Uneven settlement of
structures
Vibration Vibration sensor Vibration effect to adjacent
properties
Disturbance to foundation
soils and structures
Table 2: Instrumentation for deep excavation
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Table 3 below provides guidelines for the installation of instruments:
Instrument Position Installation
Water Standpipe Along excavation boundaries and within
anticipated groundwater drawdown zone
Not shallower than depth of excavation
Piezometer In compressible layers where
consolidation is anticipated or belowbase of potential uplift structures
At various depths in compressible layer
or expected sensitive location
Inclinometer At most critical location generally mid-
span of excavation boundaries or near
sensitive structures
Embedded in rigid base beyond
movement influence zone but not
shallower than depth of Excavation
Vibrating wire
strain gage
On selected strut members Web of steel member
Load cell On selected strut members Axial
Sister bar On selected reinforcement Axial
Earth/jackout
pressure cell
On selected retaining wall panel Wall surface in contact with soil
Surface settlement
point
Along excavation boundaries and critical
sections perpendicular to excavation
boundary
At 5 m to 10 m spacing and according to
existing site condition
Building/utility
settlement poin t
On selected columns of structures On surface of structural member after
removal of paint and loose plaster
Extensometer Within anticipated stress influence zone Various depth zones
Settlement gauge On selected columns of structures On surface of structural member after
removal of paint and loose plaster
Tilt plate/tilt meter On selected columns of structures On surface of structural member after
removal of paint and loose plaster
Crack meter On surface of selected structural
members
On surface of structural member after
removal of paint and loose plaster
Vibration Sensor At sensitive structure locations Fixed or portable
Table 3: General guideline for installations of these instruments
4. Planning a proper instrumentation scheme
An instrumentation scheme should be properly planned and result oriented. It should provide for safety
during construction activity and if required even after that. The following should be taken into consideration:
4.1 Site and project conditions
Site and project conditions such as type of soil, depth & size of excavation, method of construction and
location/type of structures in zone of influence should to be carefully analyzed during planning of the
instrumentation system.
Instrumentation scheme varies from location to location. It should be carefully decided after review of all
data available for the project and the site.
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4.2 Selection of monitoring instruments
Several types of instruments are available. Only the right type must be used to provide engineers with
correct information on behavior of ground and structure during excavation, taking into consideration
absolute safety during construction. In selection of instruments table 2 provides some guidelines.
4.3 Layout of instrument locations
Selecting proper locations of instruments is as important. Instruments should be installed at the mostcritical and representative locations to accurately monitor influence of excavation on surrounding properties
to determine response of ground & retaining system and to ensure the safety of construction. Table 3
provides guidelines for planning instrumentation locations.
4.4 Technical specifications and method statements
Technical specification should include type of instrument, range, precision and accuracy etc. Method
statements including notes for installation should be properly prepared. It is important that required
specifications are fully complied with and installation is carried out under the supervision of a competent
geotechnical engineer. Initial instrumentation data should be properly recorded and reflected in later
interpretation works.
4.5 Checking and maintenance procedure
Instruments must be maintained in good working condition throughout the monitoring period in order to
ensure validity and accuracy of monitoring readings, especially during long periods of monitoring or
frequent applications. Regular checking and calibration at specified intervals should be carried out to verify
instrument specifications including those of sensors, read-out loggers and reference points used in the
monitoring works.
4.6 Frequency of monitoring
Monitoring frequency must be properly planned based upon sequence of construction and type of
measurement. For example, more frequent monitoring is needed for inclinometers during excavation inview of its sensitivity to excavation sequences, e.g. excavation and installation, pre-loading and removal of
struts and the importance of movement magnitudes to site safety.
Representative initial readings of all installed instruments must be properly established prior to
commencement of major site activities to ensure reliable reference for future comparison.
4.7 Control values and action plan
Two typical control values namely alert level and action level are commonly adopted during deep
excavation. These are determined by designer based on result of analysis and his professional judgment.
4.8 Data processing and interpretationTimely analysis of instrument readings by competent geotechnical engineers is essential for control of
safety during construction and instituting effective prevention measures (if required) for minimizing
detrimental effects and possible failure in deep excavation. Employment of an independent specialist
organization for Instrumentation and Monitoring is highly recommended.
Verification of instrument readings during monitoring stage by constantly checking top level of water
standpipes, top level and co-ordinates of inclinometer casing, reference benchmark for settlement survey
and surface protection to instruments is an essential part of any instrumentation and monitoring program.
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Reproduced below are some typical instrumentation results at a Project in Abu Dhabi, UAE:
Typical monitoring results: inclinometer in D-wall
Typical monitoring results: standpipe piezometer inside excavation area
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Typical monitoring results: extensometer outside D-wall
Typical monitoring results: Anchor load cell for ground anchors
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Typical monitoring results: t ilt meter for adjacent structures
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Typical monitoring results: building settlement point
Typical monitoring results: multilevel piezometer outs ide D-wall
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Interpretation of the above data aims at:
Ensuring construction is carried out safely and to provide data for modifying construction procedure, if
necessary.
Ensuring that adjacent structures are safe during and after construction.
Providing data for evaluating situation should some structure be endangered and preparing
contingency measures should action be needed to safeguard these structures.
Providing data for taking remedial measures should some structure suffer from damage and evaluating
effectiveness of such measures.
Providing data for clarifying responsibility in legal cases.
Proving data for back analyses for refining design procedures and enhancing construction technology.
5. Case studies
5.1 Office and residential tower, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The office and residential tower will have 27 levels.
Instrumentation has been provided to monitor behavior ofdiaphragm wall and settlement caused due to dewatering and
deep excavation. Toe level of D-wall is -20 m and final
excavation level is -12 m. Instrumentation scheme for
monitoring works is as follows:
Description Depth/
position
Monitoring
frequency
Qty.
Inclinometer 20 m
Daily during
excavation (if not
critical) after
excavation weekly
20
Anchor bolt
load cell(1000 KN)
2.5 m from
cappingbeam
10
Strain gage First layer of
strutting
10
Excavation level at -10 m
Inclinometer installed in
diaphragm wallAnchor Load cell for
ground anchor
Strain gages for struts
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5.3 Jumeirah village, Dubai, UAE
Jumeirah Village encompasses more than 6,000 spaciously constructed villas and town houses set amidst
luscious landscaping and unsurpassed leisure and lifestyle amenities to provide a great living experience
for its residents. For monitoring lateral movement and load on diaphragm wall at JOURI 5 and JOURI 6
(part of Jumeirah village development), client specified installation of inclinometers and strain gages. Toe
level of D-wall was at -19.0 m and excavation level was at -15.50 m. List of instruments used is as follows:
Description Depth/Position Monitoring Frequency Qty.
Inclinometer 19 mWeekly
4
Embedment strain gage At four levels in d-wall panel 16
Strutting works on site Inclinometer in D-wall
Load Cel l on strut
Stain gage on pipe strut (close view)
Load Cell on strut (close view)
Stain a e on i e s trut
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5.4 Al Quds Tower, Doha, Qatar
The 101 floors, 420 m tower project presents a real challenge for the creation of an innovative and
magnificent human habitat as one of the greatest landmarks of Doha.The target is to host more than 2,000
inhabitants in an icon building that could be symbolically linked with Al Quds through an analogy with the
Dome of the Rock at Jerusalem. The Arabic name of Jerusalem is Al Quds or Baitul Maqdis. The golden
Dome of Rock at Jerusalem is one of the most important and ancient monument of Islamic culture.
According to Islam, it is the place where prophet Muhammad ascended to God in the heavens and
symbolically the Al Quds Tower would do the same.
The foundation works includes a diaphragm wall all around the structure. The toe level of diaphragm wall isat -30 m. Excavation level is up to -24 m. A large quantity of instruments as per specification of designers
were supplied and installed during excavation/foundation works and behavior of diaphragm wall was
closely monitored.
The site is surrounded by a number of high rise buildings. Before constructing the diaphragm wall and the
start of excavation, a pre-construction condition survey of all the buildings in the zone of influence was
undertaken.
The foundation and the diaphragm walls were constructed by of Ammico Contracting Co. W.L.L.
Instrumentation for the diaphragm wall was provided by the Encardio-rite Group of Companies.
Monitoring of st rain gage at Jouri 5Layout plan of Jumeirah Village
Inclinometer in diaphragm wall
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Description of instruments supplied:
Instruments Qty.
Inclinometer- 30 m 20
Jack out pressure cell 15
Anchor bolt load cell 12
Sister bar 30
Tilt plate 10
Portable tilt meter 1
Crack meter- 50 mm 10
Typ ical installation of anchor bolt load cell Readings from portable readout
Typical installation of jackout pressure cell
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outside excavation using water standpipes and monitoring of pumping activities in pump wells within
excavation using water level indicators.
Description Depth/Position Monitoring
Frequency
Qty.
Inclinometer in diaphragm wall 47 m
Dailyduringexcavation(ifnotcritical)after
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concourse level (2 no. on each
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Pump wells With-in excavation 17Surface settlement po ints Outside excavation/ on utilities 211
Building settlement points On surrounding buildings 21
Diaphragm wall 3-D deformation
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6. Concluding remarks
It is seen that Instrumentation and monitoring plays an important role at both design and construction
stages. The construction of high rise buildings and other structures through deep excavation is well
benefited from the instrumentation and monitoring program. The data observed from monitoring
instrumentation as described above, provides verification of design assumptions. It also helps to manage
the construction in a safe and controlled manner, protecting adjacent buildings/structures. The researches
carried out, based on the instrument readings obtained during ongoing excavation works, have greatlyenhanced the construction technology in several parts of the world.
Based on our successful experience, it is recommended that:
1. In construction projects of significant size, particularly those involving deep excavations in densely
populated area, sufficient emphasis be given to instrumentation and monitoring.
2. More importantly, specialists must be engaged in processing, interpreting and utilizing the data
obtained.
3. Web based remote Data Monitoring Services (WDMS) from Encardio-rite makes instrument data
available online. The service can be judicially used for monitoring displacement & ground water
pressure in the diaphragm wall or in its vicinity, or to provide relevant information related to safetyof construction works and associated buildings, to various authorized personnel like engineer,
client, consultants, project manager etc.
Encardio-rite WDMS consists of a data collection agent, a data base server and a web server
software hosted on a high integrity server machine that periodically collects data from remote
EDAS-10 data loggers, which can be geographically spread over a large area, over cell phone
network. The web server then makes this data available over the internet so that a user can view
the logged data using a suitable web browser like Microsoft Internet Explorer from virtually
anywhere in the world.
The WDMS allows the user to view the data from any transducer connected to the remote
datalogger over a selected time period in either a tabular spread sheet type format or as a graph. Agraphic like a map, ground plan or a photograph can be put on the opening screen marked with
installed sensors. The WDMS can also be programmed to send SMS alert messages to selected
users as soon as any sensor data crosses its predefined alarm levels.
Encardio-rite provides a complete range of geotechnical and structural instrumentation along with technical
support to the construction industry in form of installation, monitoring, method statements, manuals,
application notes, etc. such that it can benefit and improve its quality of work and competitiveness.