Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA ISSN 0046-5828
Vol. 50 No. 2 June 2019
Smart Geosynthetics based on Distributed Fiber-optic Sensors in Geotechnical Engineering
A. Wosniok and K. Krebber
ABSTRACT: Smart geosynthetics with embedded optical fibers as distributed sensors provide solutions both for applications in geotechnical engineering and for cost-effective monitoring of critical infrastructures. The incorporation of glass or polymer optical fibers (GOFs or POFs) in geotextiles and geogrids allows early detection of mechanical deformations, temperature and humidity. This paper presents selected examples of smart geosynthetics based on Brillouin and Rayleigh scattering effects in incorporated fiber optic sensors for monitoring of large geotechnical structures like dikes, dams, railways, embankments or slopes. The focus of the presented work is on real field tests of measurement capability with respect to the chosen measurement principle and used fiber type.
KEYWORDS: Smart geosynthetics, Fiber optic sensor, Distributed sensing, Glass optical fiber (GOF), Polymer optical fiber (POF)
