Geotechnical Instrumentation Knowledge Base¶
An internal intranet for the geotechnical instrumentation community — built around the instrument portfolio and the field manuals engineers rely on every day.
Welcome to a curated, searchable knowledge base covering:
- instrument portfolio — piezometers, extensometers, inclinometers, and the wireless wireless data mesh
- Reference manuals — Dunnicliff's Geotechnical Instrumentation for Monitoring Field Performance, the FHWA Geotechnical Instrumentation Reference Manual, and public-domain references on foundation engineering and soil mechanics (USACE / FHWA)
- Field applications — slope stability, dam seepage, tunnel linings, deep excavations, and embankment consolidation
🧭 Where to start¶
| Goal | Page |
|---|---|
| New to this site? Start here | Getting Started → |
| Browse instrument types by what they measure | Instrument Categories |
| Learn about instrument types and platforms | Instrument Categories → |
| Look up a specific reference manual | Reference Manuals → |
| See instruments grouped by project application | Applications → |
📚 Foundational Instrumentation Categories¶
| Measurement Parameter | Common Instrument Types | Primary Application Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Lateral Movement | Inclinometers, Tiltmeters | Slope stability, tunnel linings, landslides |
| Subsurface Water | Piezometers | Pore water pressure, dam seepage, groundwater |
| Deformation / Settlement | Extensometers, Settlement systems | Embankments, soft soil consolidation, deep excavations |
| Load & Stress | Load cells, Strain gauges, Stressmeters | Foundations, rock bolts, structural bridge testing |
🤖 GTI Doctor — AI Assistant¶
Need a quick answer about a sensor specification, an installation procedure, or a field-program checklist? Ask the GTI Doctor, an AI assistant trained on every reference manual in this knowledge base.
🏗️ About This Intranet¶
This site is an intranet-style knowledge base for engineers, researchers, and field technicians working in geotechnical instrumentation. It organizes reference manuals, product catalogs, software tools, and textbook materials used to plan, implement, and analyze ground monitoring systems.
These resources are essential for engineers and researchers tracking lateral movement, pore water pressure, soil consolidation, and structural deformations.
Note: Source-file links have been removed from the navigation. This site is read-only. For corrections, contact the project maintainer.
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