Apparatus and method for monitoring geotechnical and structural parameters of soils, rocks and structures in general, in holes having different inclinations or on surfaces having different spatial orientations

摘要

An apparatus (1) for monitoring geotechnical and structural parameters of soil, rocks and structures in general, comprising at least two or more rigid housing elements (11), at least one sensor (112) for at least one parameter to be monitored being mounted in at least one of them, which at least two or more rigid housing elements (11) are arranged in succession one after the other along a predetermined line or a predetermined axis, a deformable connection element (12) being interposed between each rigid housing element and the one immediately next to it, which deformable connection element (12) provides at least one degree of freedom in the relative motion of the two rigid elements (11) connected thereby. Said least one sensor (112) communicates with means (115) for collecting output signals therefrom, which collection means may be mounted in the apparatus (1) or in a separate remote station. Each of said at least two or more rigid housing elements (11) containing means (111) for adjusting the operating conditions of said at least one sensor (112). The present invention also relates to a method of monitoring geotechnical and structural parameters of soils, rocks and structures in general.