Continuous Monitoring Of
The Geometry Of Tunnels
monitors your infrastustures
And Galleries Optical Fiber
Distributed
Reference application record DS.FA.GeometryTunnel.avr12
• Precise measurement of settlements on profile
along the tunnel (measure 1 / 10th with a pitch
Space 0.5m over several kilometers
• Comprehensive measure phenomena

Characteristics 
 convergence on the instrumented sections

( Mapping orthoradial deformations )
• Optical measurement immunized against the
lines Haute Tension and Electromagnetic noise
• Clutter and sustainable measure


The geometric measurements of tunnels and galleries are necessary for monitoring profiles and drawn in length
during construction or repair work (measures convergence and differential settlements) . These measures often
topographical, are delicate, manual and costly. They require regular intervention of a team on site and not allow
real-time monitoring. Analysis of measures, based on the amplitude, speed and acceleration of movement is not
instantaneous though it often affects driving work.





Cementys developed a reliable continuous measurement method through instrumentation nondestructive entire
sections of the tunnel lining by distributed optical fiber ( fiber applied by rapid taping of a composite web in
tunnel lining ) . The deformations continuously measured on the concrete or masonry refer to the local
convergence of tunnel and used to reconstruct a convergence profile. The same fibers arranged in the tunnel
length possible to precisely measure its longitudinal profile with a pitch of 50 cm ( profile compaction ) . These
deformation measurements allow a geometric track tunnel with a sub millimeter resolution










 

Deformations measured in different phases of construction


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