Advanced Sensing Technologies in Geotechnical Engineering—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

The first edition of the ‘Advanced Sensing Technologies in Geotechnical Engineering’ Special Issue gained large success, with many papers published, dealing with various aspects of geotechnical monitoring. Owing to the success of the first volume, we have edited this second one, which aims to collect and present latest innovative research on in situ and remote sensing technologies in the fields of geotechnical engineering, geology, hydrogeology, environmental engineering, and geodesy, which enhance the knowledge and understanding of soil and rock behaviour during and after construction works or geo-hazards. In addition, omnipresent climate changes significantly influence the behaviour of soil, rock, and geotechnical structures, where the prediction of their response should be based on the monitoring data.

However, predicting the behaviour of soil, rock, and geotechnical structures is very complex and burdened with numerous uncertainties. To enhance the insight into such behaviour, whether through the conduction of investigation work, verification of design solutions, or quality control works, numerous in situ and remote sensing methods are available for scientists and practitioners. Useful information can be obtained through the installation of the monitoring equipment, where changes in measurement results (displacement, deformation, strain, stress, pore pressures, etc.) may point to a limit state exceedance mechanism. Significant development in this field is evident in the last few decades, with the monitoring methods taking advantage of modern sensor types such as piezoelectric sensors, optic fibres, etc. Additionally, the development of innovative geodetic sensing techniques has significantly boosted monitoring activities, where highly accurate remote measurements can be used to determine the extent of deformation / displacement of soil and rock in greater areas. Modern signal processing tools, as well as other advanced computing systems such as neural networks, further open doors to the continuous development of sensor-based instrumentation.

Papers focusing on theoretical and experimental aspects of terrestrial and aerial sensing, including instrumentation, data acquisition, data analysis, processing, and interpretation are highly encouraged, especially those involving field case study implementations and validations. The overall aim of this Special Issue of Sensors is to provide new insights, advances, and approaches in the application of original and innovative sensing technologies in field of geotechnical engineering and other related geo-sciences.

Dr. Mario Bačić
Prof. Dr. Meho-Saša Kovačević
Prof. Dr. Kenneth Gavin
Dr. Vassilis Marinos
Prof. Dr. Tadeusz Stepinski
Guest Editors

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• geotechnical monitoring
• in situ monitoring of soil and rock
• remote sensing of soil and rock
• sensor-based instrumentation
• monitoring data analysis
• signal processing

Planned Paper 1

Title: Comparison of UAV and Terrestrial Scanning Methods for Development of Digital Twin Models of Geotechnical Structures Along Transportation Network

Authors: Marijan Car, Meho Saša Kovačević, Mario Bačić, Danijela Jurić Kaćunić