Monitoring Cracks Requires Strict Baseline Numbers
Preventative maintenance programs provide more than a visual or microscopic look at the structure. For buildings with current issues, a regular inspection can give experts a base set of figures to compare against when there are changes in the foundation. Technicians can detect the rate of settlement for new buildings, track vibration effects on equipment and nearby structures, and give property owners peace of mind when problems begin. Highways and bridges remain in use for longer periods when monitoring programs detect changes and keep civil engineers in the loop about settling and crack widening. Routine checks also give municipalities and states the ability to schedule fixes and redirect traffic flow. Technical gauges and crack monitors give engineers the necessary information to create a long-term plan to maintain structural integrity.
Crack Gauge Monitoring Equipment
- Corner gauges
- Concrete stress indicators
- Data collection units
- Calipers and caliper marks for each side of an opening
- Microscope monitors for fine cracks and minimal displacement
- Strain gauge sets
- Basic crack monitoring gauges
- Professional width gauges
- Multiple length strain meters
- All-weather gauges for outdoor applications
Tracking Cracks in Existing Structures Help Identify Ways to Fix the Problem
Whether a natural disaster or regular wear and tear cause a change in the structural integrity of a building, overpass, or dam, crack gauge monitors help professional groups track the changes. Sometimes, a problem requires a fast, practical solution, but often, monitoring gauges are easy to place and follow over long periods giving architects and contractors the chance to come up with the best solution for the project. Using crack gauge monitors allows the firm to see the rate of change and track the difference from the beginning of problems to current results while investigating a permanent solution.
Vibration from Machinery Can Cause Structural Damage
Businesses like factories and industrial complexes create vibrations while in operation. These pulsations can affect the structural integrity of the building, nearby structures, and concrete driveways and parking lots. Digital calipers can give precise measurements of any damage while displacement monitors with data collection units can offer real-time tracking for applications like roadway crack monitoring under heavy traffic. Using regular monitoring equipment like corner gauges and standard concrete gauges helps engineers and developers stay ahead of problems from regular operating conditions in heavy vibration environments.
How Kagaoan Engineering Can Help NYC Builders Maintain Building Integrity
Our firm provides turnkey fixes for any structural or design issue for New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey Firms. Our company is a tri-state leader in geotechnical design and engineering applications. We work with private and public entities providing solutions from design conceptualization to post-build monitoring systems. We service all five boroughs in NYC, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Manhattan, and Long Island agencies that need help with challenging construction issues.
No matter what industry or project needs attention, our experts at Kagaoan Engineering have experience in geotechnical engineering, civil works, project design, and retrofitting. We provide many monitoring technologies to help businesses track changes in ground settlement and cracking. To find out more about our services, or to schedule a consultation, please
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