slope monitoring
slope monitoring
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Hello,
I have been working on the monitoring system for 30 m high slope.
The software we use presents data such as distance, zenith and direction, all them measured in milimiters (mm).
The user manual doesnt provide the best information about this. I think i understand the distance plot which could be interpreted as the difference between the original position and the current position. About the zenith and direction I have been wondering if anyone knows any information about this as It has been very difficult to interpret by the engineers of this project.
Thanks
I have been working on the monitoring system for 30 m high slope.
The software we use presents data such as distance, zenith and direction, all them measured in milimiters (mm).
The user manual doesnt provide the best information about this. I think i understand the distance plot which could be interpreted as the difference between the original position and the current position. About the zenith and direction I have been wondering if anyone knows any information about this as It has been very difficult to interpret by the engineers of this project.
Thanks





RE: slope monitoring
You need to post more information on the kind of monitoring you are doing.
Mike Lambert
RE: slope monitoring
Any other information?
RE: slope monitoring
Second, reduce the data to x, y, and z (northing, easting, and elevation)then compare each set of readings to the baseline (first set of readings). That will tell you how much the slope is moving in each direction.
Beyond that, it all depends on the geometry of the slide and monitoring points.
Also, I'm confused by your comment about "... the software..."; what software?
Mike Lambert
RE: slope monitoring
RE: slope monitoring
The software is called MS3 by Leica. I read zenith refers to the difference in elevation whereas direction refers to the horizontal distance difference. Now the last thing i did was to plot 2 simple 3d points and compute these parameters in Autocad, still I haven't got the same values as the ones provided by the software.
I simply used the difference between 2 3D points formula.
cvg so far i am the one in charge of all this.
RE: slope monitoring
RE: slope monitoring
Good luck to you.
Mike Lambert