Deformation monitoring of buildings on permafrost soils

Abstract

Monitoring the deformation state of buiding structures in Arctic conditions is of strategic importance. Widespread use of inexpensive measuring systems and their adaptation to harsh temperature conditions will make it possible to monitor the foundations of buildings during the melting of cryolithozone soils. The paper describes the stages of adaptating a hydrostatic levelingbased measuring method for the use in northern regions. The description of the monitoring system elements mounted on a building in Yakutsk is provided. Initial measurement results are presented.