Installation of Vertical SAA @ Mount Taupiri (New Zealand Nov’2015)

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The project involved the installation of a 16m long vertical Model 7300 ShapeAccelArray (SAA) to monitor a potential slope failure on a sacred site in New Zealand during the construction of a new motorway.
The SAA was monitored using a GSA data logging system allowing data to be easily remotely accessed.

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Setting up to unspool the Model 7300 ShapeAccelArray (SAA) for installation.

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Inserting the Model 7300 ShapeAccelArray (SAA) into pregrouted vertical 32mm conduit.

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Running the Model 7300 ShapeAccelArray (SAA) communications cable through datalogger enclosure mounting post.

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Datalogger enclosure solar powered

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Model 7300 ShapeAccelArray (SAA) data graphical output showing cumulative displacements in x and Y planes.

Mark Hall2017-11-22T23:51:17+11:00June 15th, 2016|

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