| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/D035325/1 |
| Title: |
Assessment of Landslides using an Acoustic Real-time Monitoring System (ALARMS) |
| Principal Investigator: |
Dixon, Professor N |
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| Department: |
Civil and Building Engineering |
| Organisation: |
Loughborough University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 December 2005 |
Ends: |
31 May 2009 |
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73,861
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Transport Systems and Vehicles |
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World-wide, failure of natural and constructed slopes result in the loss of 100's of lives, cost tens of millions of pounds and cause damage and major disruption to the built environment. Potentially unstable slopes in high risk areas are monitored to provide an early warning of failure, enabling evacuation and/or stabilisation measures to be undertaken. Predicted climate change is leading to increased uncertainty of slope stability, a reduction in the applicability of information on past slope performance, and hence a greater need for appropriate monitoring strategies. A novel early warning system based on listening for slope deformations is proposed. This method (acoustic emission monitoring) has been shown to detect the onset of slope instability earlier than traditional techniques. It is planned to install an acoustic monitoring system in embankment slope test panels constructed as part of the EPSRC funded BIONICS project. Monitoring will be continuous. Real-time data processing will be carried out and parameters related to rate of acoustic emission and location of source will be output to provide quantitative information on slope displacement rates and location of deforming soil zones. Outputs will be accessed remotely using a web based communication system. The project will lead to proposals for the design of a commercial acoustic slope monitoring system.
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http://www.lboro.ac.uk |