Machine name: NLUTSRSP03
 

The ability to demonstrate things, also in communication  



Demonstrability is the essence of monitoring on a construction site. In other words, however many calculations and estimates we as professionals make, in large, complex and often high-risk projects, achieving the highest possible degree of certainty is paramount. Monitoring – the continuous observation and recording of activities – enables construction teams to act in a timely manner and, if necessary, immediately, and make adjustments and changes where appropriate, whether they are deep underground, in open sea, or at the top of a tall building.

But that’s not all. Monitoring creates possibilities for verification and optimisation, i.e. checking and assessing decisions so the process can be improved next time around. It is also the definitive tool for making quality transparent for clients, insurers and licensing authorities.

Last but not least, monitoring is playing an increasingly important role in the relationship of trust with the client and the people in the immediate vicinity of the construction site, such as residents, but also other stakeholders such as local authorities. Objective information promotes open contact.
 


Construction Pit Monitoring System

The Construction Pit Monitoring System is the collective name for a series of specific mandatory measurements to be taken in and around construction pits. At the core of this system is the ‘SMARTbox’, the modular measuring system developed by Strukton Civiel Monitoring, which allows the user to select and employ the required type of sensor for each individual construction pit, and therefore each individual requirement. Simply put, demand determines supply.   

Bridge Monitoring System

The Bridge Monitoring System is designed to examine the condition of infrastructural structures on an ongoing basis. In the trade, this activity is internationally known as ‘Structural Health Monitoring’. The measurement data this system generates helps optimise the process of preventive and other maintenance, and management – a vital component of Life Cycle Management.    

Non-destructive testing methods

Crosshole Sonic Logging (CSL) and Tomography are testing methods based on ultrasound, which can be used to determine the quality of bored piles, diaphragm walls and other concrete structures, and detect irregularities without causing damage. In principle, testing is performed from inside the structure, in separate tubes concreted into it in advance. Ultrasounds can also be performed externally. This process is more commonly known as ‘hammer-tapping’.    

Endoscopy

Endoscopy is the solution for inspections of difficult-to-reach and even enclosed structures. The literal meaning of the term is ‘looking at the insides of an object. This is done using an endoscope, which is inserted into the structure via an opening or drill hole. A miniature camera and handheld computer do the rest. ‘It’s as though you’re right on top of it’.