Thursday, September 17, 2020

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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This short course offers an overview of geotechnical instrumentation, from the fundamentals to the real-life applications. The fundamentals of instrumentation will be covered as well as how to understand specifications offered by manufacturers. Real-life experience and theory will be combined to give a thorough overview of several types of instruments. Industry leaders from Canada and the USA will provide tailored training sessions on many key topics of modern geotechnical practices. Non-contact measurements as a complement to classic geotechnical instrumentation will be presented in the context several applications. In-depth discussions of various types of in-ground instruments will be given. Modern methods of data collection from instruments will also be addressed, showcasing real-life applications of several technologies, including LORA-based systems, cloud systems and different flavours of remote control. About the Instructors: Dr. Vincent Le Borgne Working as a Research & Development Manager for GKM Consultants, Vincent gained tremendous hands-on experience with many geophysics and geotechnical instrumentation technologies such as vibrating wire geotechnical instruments (Geokon), Noise and vibration monitoring (Instantel, Syscom), Data visualization platforms (Vista Data Vision, Sensemetrics), Inclinometers (Measurand, Jewell), Data logger control and programming (Campbell Scientific, LoadSensing). He also has extensive experience developing photovoltaic and photo detection systems. Through his project experience in Canada, Vincent has shown the ability to manage and deliver important monitoring projects, planning and coordinating field work with our clients, providing technical guidance to subcontractor and on-site staff, installation execution, sampling, logging and monitoring measurements, data management and quality control, writing technical reports in both French and English. He has published paper in specialized journals on a variety of topics pertaining to instrumentation and has offered training and classes to professionals and university students in Québec and Ontario. Dr. Pierre Choquet Pierre Choquet has been involved in the field of Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring for most of his career. He joined RST Instruments of Vancouver, BC in early 2007 and is now Technical Advisor and Vice-President of Market Development. Prior to this, he worked between 1994 and 2006 at two other manufacturing firms of geotechnical and structural instruments and data acquisition systems. Pierre graduated in 1978 in Geological Engineering (Engineering Geology) from Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal and subsequently obtained a doctorate degree in Rock Mechanics from Ecole des Mines de Paris in France. From 1982 to 1993 he was a faculty member at the department of Mining and Metallurgy of Laval University in Quebec City where his specialty was rock mechanics, ground control, and applied geology. Over the years, Pierre has been involved in numerous geotechnical, mining and dam monitoring instrumentation projects in North America and overseas and he has authored several technical papers on rock mechanics and geotechnical instrumentation subjects. He has also conducted several short courses and workshop and serves on Technical Committees of a number of professional organizations. Pierre is also the recently appointed Editor of the Instrumentation and Monitoring column of the Canadian Geotechnique magazine. Jeff Barrett This presentation describes the design and performance of Measurand’s ShapeArray inclinometer systems in deformation monitoring associated with oil sands tailings management. The presentation examines the best practices and real-world examples of implementation of ShapeArrays to monitor ground movement, automated data collection, and visualization of said data to make informed engineering decisions. James Saunders James Saunders studied Civil Engineering at Queen’s University. Following graduation, he pursued innovative IoT solutions for geotechnical and mining industries. Alongside ConeTec, he founded VEGA which developed, managed and deployed proprietary integrated data solutions for mining and geotechnical clients across North and South America. James joined SIXENSE in 2018 as Business Development Manager, establishing the Vancouver, Canada office. Alan Jones Alan Jones has over 25 years’ experience in geotechnical and structural instrumentation and monitoring. Alan has worked in contracting, consulting and manufacturing in a variety of technical, sales and managerial roles. Alan has worked on small and large monitoring projects across Europe, North and South America and Asia. and a guest from Geokon