GeoStructures: Etiopia pier in Genoa - MuST

Case study: MuSt System

FBG (Fibre Bragg Grating) system
Deformation monitoring

Project Description

Summary: The Etiopia pier is a horbor structure used for the loading and unloading of goods in Genoa

Clients: Port Authority of Genoa

Place: Genoa (Italy)

Period: 2005 - 2007

Installation: Tecniter Srl

Structure's short description: With a length of approx. 400m and a draft of 9m, the Etiopia pier is one of the more important pier in Genoa.

Aim of monitoring: The proposed monitoring system was designed in order to allow the control of behavior of dock during the excavation of the seabed and during operation.

Number of sensor: 8

Main Results: MuST system integrated in a narrow service tunnel inside the pier structure

Prospective view of the pier

Geometry layout of the system

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