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Environmental Risks to Infrastructure Innovation Programme

The Proactive Infrastructure Monitoring and Evaluation System (PRIME): Enabling Intelligent Earthworks Management

CIRIA Ref:

NERC Ref:

Start Date:

38

NE/P00914X/1

01/10/2016

Case Study:

Call Year:

End Date:

N/A

2016

31/03/2018

Research Institution:

British Geological Survey

Principle Investigator:

Dr Jonathan Chambers

CO Investigator(s):

David Gunn, Paul Wilkinson, Li Bai, Philip Meldrum

Industry Partners:

Arup, Canal and Rivers Trust, Environment Agency, Geosense Ltd, Highways England, High Speed Two HS2 Ltd, ITM, Kier Construction Ltd, Atkins Ltd, National Grid Plc, Network Rail, Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), Scottish Canals, Transport Scotland

Hazards

Coastal Flooding, Geological hazards, Inland flooding

The aim of this innovation project is to develop the Proactive Infrastructure Monitoring and Evaluation System (PRIME). This system will combine geophysical ground imaging technology and wireless telemetry to create decision-support tool for the early identification of deteriorating conditions of geotechnical assets due to their age and extreme weather conditions, providing the user with a near-real-time remote condition monitoring system.

Further Information

Web page summarising PRIME technology

Ground Engineering 2016 Product and Equipment Innovation Award for PRIME technology

CIRIA blog post detailing the deployment of PRIME technology of a railway cutting

Publicity information for a PRIME technology showcase at the Institute of Civil Engineering

 

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