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oa Device for Monitoring Deformation of Engineering Structural Elements of Hydro Technical Structures with Soil Foundations
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 18th International Conference Monitoring of Geological Processes and Ecological Condition of the Environment, Apr 2025, Volume 2025, p.1 - 5
Abstract
The “structure - soil foundation” system can be represented as three sequentially connected elements: soil foundation, foundation, and above-ground structure. The age of hydro technical structures in Ukraine is 50–60 years or more, and their technical condition has deteriorated due to long-term operation. Their technical capabilities and reliability have declined because of improper maintenance. In addition, insufficient attention paid to environmental factors during operation has contributed to a decrease in the reliability of these structures. Owing to age, negative changes often occur in their technical condition. Atmospheric, chemical, and aggressive factors also contribute to the destruction of the hydro technical structures and their elements in water. This can lead to serious damage to both the structures themselves and the elements of the hydro technical systems dependent on them. An additional factor negatively affecting the condition of hydro technical structures in Ukraine was shelling with missiles, shells, drones, and other damages resulting from military operations. Therefore, there is a need to develop a device that can be used to study the relative static and variable deformation, plasticity, and creep of samples from various elements of engineering structures, materials, elements, and assemblies in hydro technical engineering, construction, and industry.