Engineering survey
Measuring the deformation at the Böblingen residual waste thermal power station
Client: Böblingen Residual Waste Thermal Power Station Association
Period of execution: 2001
The terrain around the Böblingen residual waste thermal power station presents some challenges in terms of geological aspects, since tectonic movement has been recorded since time immemorial. To ensure the safety of surrounding residents, as well as smooth operation of the power station, while verifying the choice of engineering foundations, it was decided to perform measurements related to deformation throughout the entire plant area.
A high-precision observation grid was set up in the terrain to serve as a reference system, and a monitoring network was installed at the plant. This means that, apart from being able to determine changes in the position and elevation of the monitoring locations, the relative movements would also be detected by the monitoring network. Multiple measurements were performed on the monitoring network. All of the shifts recorded at the monitoring locations were within permissible limits. The plant will continue to be monitored, and further measurements will be taken in the next few years.
In parallel to these services, a dissertation was written at Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences, dealing with aspects of surveying and geological computer science.