Why Traditional Structural Ground Monitoring Methods Put High-Rise Construction at Risk
When it comes to high-rise construction projects in urban areas, structural engineering and project leaders face unprecedented challenges in ensuring the safety and integrity of their work. Tools for ground vibration and sensor-based tilt measurement of surrounding buildings and structures are critical when it comes to the complex monitoring needs of modern urban development. In […]
Why Inzwa’s Monitoring Systems Are a Game-Changer for Engineers
In the world of construction, balancing progress with community concerns is no small task. For engineers, the role often extends beyond technical expertise—it’s about being a bridge between construction crews, owners, and communities. Here’s how we approach vibration monitoring, noise control, and reassurance in the face of complex projects. Addressing Community Concerns: From Annoyance to […]
P.A.T.H. Subway Expansion
P.A.T.H. Subway Expansion Vibration monitoring case study. Vibration Monitoring Critical While Tunneling in a Urban Environments Kilduff Underground Engineering, Inc., was hired to perform design, construction management and vibration monitoring for a new subway cross-passage tunneling project for the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (P.A.T.H.) in Jersey City, NJ. Vibration monitoring before and during tunnel excavation was […]
North System Renewal Project
North System Renewal Project Vibration monitoring case study Pipeline Restoration in Wheatridge, CO The east phase of Denver’s multi-year, North System Renewal Project called for the installation of more than a mile of new, 60-inch pipeline straight through several residential neighborhoods of Wheatridge, CO. To mitigate risk and maintain positive community relations, general contractor Garney […]
Pile Driving at Lake Michigan
Pile Driving at Lake Michigan Vibration monitoring case study Protecting Property & Peace of Mind with Inzwa Vibration Monitors When you live on the bluffs overlooking the shores of Lake Michigan, retaining walls can be serious business. And when your next-door neighbor’s ultra-modern house is made predominantly of glass, the concern about the potential for […]
Remote Sensor Management in Hong Kong
Remote Monitoring on Lantau Island, Hong Kong Construction monitoring case study Nicholas Cheng with Geotechnical & Concrete Engineering (GCE) knew this construction monitoring project would be a challenge. The project called for providing preliminary site data to inform the construction design of a major new highway planned for the northeastern side of Hong Kong’s Lantau […]
Remote Water Level Monitoring
Remote Water Level Monitoring During Sinkhole Repair Construction monitoring case study. Crumbling interceptor line causes massive sinkholes in Fraser, MI. What happens when a huge sewer line collapses on Christmas Eve, causing a sinkhole the size of a football field that destroys three homes, causes 22 more to be evacuated, and costs over $70MM to […]
Duchesne River Crossing
Duchesne River Crossing Vibration monitoring case study. The Challenge of Vibration Monitoring Tinney, Chief Engineer for Kilduff Underground Engineering of Salt Lake City, UT, was tasked with vibration monitoring at a remote construction site in Myton, UT. The installation of a new utility line running 874 feet under the Duchesne River involved shoring with driven […]
Dedham City Center
Dedham City Center Vibration monitoring case study Joe Francisco, project management and business development lead with Fenagh Engineering & Testing, likes to be in control. “We like to control what happens on our projects and be as hands-on as possible,” he explained. So when a long-standing client asked the firm to oversee vibration monitoring on […]
