Subsurface Load & Pressure Monitoring Systems for Safe Geotechnical Performance
Geotechnical Monitoring Tools delivers precision instruments for detecting settlement, tilt, displacement, and subsurface ground movement.
Subsurface load and pressure monitoring systems are essential for evaluating how soil and structures respond to changing loads and environmental conditions. These technologies provide engineers and geotechnical teams with accurate data on stress distribution, pore water pressure, and load transfer—parameters that directly impact the safety of foundations, retaining structures, embankments, and underground works.At Geotechnical Monitoring Tools, headquartered in Miami, FL, we specialize in supplying durable, high-performance instruments for real-time and long-term monitoring across a range of geotechnical applications. Serving clients across North America, our tailored solutions support informed decision-making in slope stabilization, excavation safety, dam performance, and structural testing.
Ground Movement Monitoring
Piezometers (Vibrating Wire / Standpipe)
These instruments are vital for measuring pore water pressure in saturated soils or rock formations. Commonly used in dams, embankments, and excavation support systems, they help assess drainage efficiency and monitor critical hydraulic conditions over time.
Earth Pressure Cells
Installed behind retaining walls or buried within soil masses, these sensors measure total soil pressure acting on structures. They are essential for verifying design assumptions and identifying stress variations that may signal instability.
Load Cells
Designed to track axial or lateral loads in geotechnical elements such as piles, anchors, struts, or bearing plates, load cells are crucial during load testing phases or in-service condition monitoring.
Borehole Pressure Transducers
These sensors provide high-resolution pressure data from deep boreholes, allowing for continuous assessment of geostatic stresses and groundwater-related loading in complex soil environments.
Hydraulic Settlement Gauges
By linking multiple points using fluid-filled tubing, these systems detect differential settlement across foundations or embankments. They are highly reliable for large-area movement monitoring where traditional surface methods may fall short.
Planning a project involving stress, load, or pore pressure evaluation?
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