63rd Annual BGA Rankine Lecture

From Geo-monitor to Geo-adapt: leveraging distributed sensing and data analytics for performance-based design, construction, and maintenance" by Professor Kenichi Soga, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Geotechnical engineers ensure the safety and cost-effectiveness of infrastructure assets by addressing uncertainties related to their lifespan and performance during hazards. Safety is often achieved by minimizing adverse outcomes through evaluating the probability of failure based on past experience and reliability analysis. At the same time, emerging technologies in sensing, communication, and computing now make it feasible to continuously and economically monitor geotechnical structures during construction and operation. This enables us to: (a) respond appropriately and effectively if a failure starts to happen, (b) cope with future unknown demands, and (c) find potential improvements for future design, construction, and operation of new infrastructure. The lecture will present three case studies (tunnels, pipelines, and deep foundations) to demonstrate how distributed sensing data and data analytic techniques can provide geotechnical insights, enabling us to adapt to ever-changing demands.

[ElijahLukeManjarrez]

Go Professor Soga! Congratulations on a great lecture.