Multilevel Piezos
Projects ProjectsRecentSettlementExcavationsStructuresWalls & SlopesInfrastructureBridgesTunnelsRailVibrationDustConsolidationPiles Multi-level Piezos at SR12 Caltrans Bay Area is improving a complex highway interchange involving I-80, I-60, and SR12, replacing a bridge and building dedicated connectors and off ramps to reduce congestion. GEO installed multi-level piezometers to monitor the progress of consolidation before construction begins. Ground improvement is required before this SR12…
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Consolidation Completed GEO installed a consolidation monitoring system at this site in California and relayed all measurements to a secure Quickview website. Keller used a combination of deep dynamic compaction and wick drains to densify and consolidate the soil at the site. The site is now ready for construction of a large warehouse facility. This…
Read MoreWork Sites High & Low
News Archive Work Sites High & Low GEO teams worked high and low this week, deploying a wireless comms station at 4,000 feet above sea level and a hydrostatic level systems at 25 feet below grade. The comms station (left) relays data from piezometers installed at a mine site far below. The hydrostatic level cells…
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RVMs Monitor Sheet Pile Installation Four of the six RVMs positioned along the sidewalk adjacent to the work zone. GEO’s rugged vibration monitor (RVM) are deployed at this site in Nevada to monitor vibrations from sheet pile installation. Unlike most other vibration monitors, RVMs can be installed in public locations. The lockable, heavy-weight steel enclosure has…
Read MoreSeatac Utility Upgrade
Seatac Utility UpgradeProject A utility upgrade project at SeaTac’s north terminal required excavations adjacent and below the departure ramp foundation. An AMTS system was selected to monitor for any displacements induced by the excavations. Challenge For the first excavation, AMTS was positioned outside the utility room. For the second excavation, the AMTS was repositioned to…
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News Archive Track Monitoring System HSR construction runs parallel to the existing BNSF track GEO completed installation of two tower-mounted, solar powered AMTS systems and 180 rail-clip prisms in just three days. The hot and dusty site work was interrupted by many trains coming through, some a mile long. The track monitoring system will monitor…
Read MoreGEO Office in Atlanta Area
News Archive GEO Office in Atlanta Area GEO has established an office in the Atlanta area and appointed David Penn as project manager. GEO’s recent projects in the area include monitoring the Georgia Municipal Association headquarters expansion and various projects requiring monitoring of vibration, pore-water pressure, and slope movement. Contact the Atlanta area office David…
Read MoreGEO Office in Dallas Area
News Archive GEO Office in Dallas Area GEO-Instruments has established an office in the Dallas area. GEO has been active on projects in Texas for several years, monitoring SOE, settlement, and deformation at construction sites across the state. Notable projects include the Rangers Stadium and the Austin Capitol Complex. Seth Bernard was appointed Project Manager…
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News Archive GEO office in Bay Area GEO opened its third California office in June 2020. The Bay Area office will support projects in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, and rest of Northern California. Contact the Bay Area office Installing Dust Monitor Configuring RVM Vibration Monitor
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News Archive GEO Office in Las Vegas GEO established an office in Las Vegas in 2020 and appointed Ryan Burg as project coordinator. Ryan joined GEO in 2019 and has been working closely with project managers in our western region. The Las Vegas office has been monitoring highway work, construction work, and mines in the…
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