Capabilities

Geomechanical or rock mechanics instrumentation is commonly used to assess the stability of surface or underground excavations or concrete structures, or as a means of evaluating design by providing quantitative data which can be compared against modeled or analytical predictions. Instrumentation is also used to diagnose and quantify specific failure mechanisms, all of which can be invaluable for original or remedial design.

DA Smith is experienced with the installation and commissioning of a wide spectrum of instrumentation for underground and surface mines, dams, tunnels, underground laboratories, and remediation sites. We have access to leading instrumentation through our many trusted, world-class instruments vendors. We can work with you to develop the most effective instrumentation program for your project.

  • Roof sag meter array installation, BHP San Juan Coal Mine, Farmington, New Mexico
    Roof sag meter array installation, BHP San Juan Coal Mine, Farmington, New Mexico
  • MPBX installation, BHP San Juan Coal Mine, Farmington, New Mexico
    MPBX installation, BHP San Juan Coal Mine, Farmington, New Mexico
  • Instrument datalogger and cellular transmitter, Roanoke Rapids Dam, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
    Instrument datalogger and cellular transmitter, Roanoke Rapids Dam, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
  • Installation of permissible fiber optic cabling from surface to gateroad instruments, BHP San Juan Coal Mine, Farmington, New Mexico
    Installation of permissible fiber optic cabling from surface to gateroad instruments, BHP San Juan Coal Mine, Farmington, New Mexico
  • Surface completion of piezometer well, Ridges Basin Dam, Durango, Colorado:
    Surface completion of piezometer well, Ridges Basin Dam, Durango, Colorado:
  • Coal mine datalogger for instrument array
    Coal mine datalogger for instrument array
  • TDR cable hole collar completion for subsidence and longwall cave monitoring, BHP San Juan Coal Mine, Farmington, New Mexico
    TDR cable hole collar completion for subsidence and longwall cave monitoring,  BHP San Juan Coal Mine, Farmington, New Mexico
  • Gas pressure monitoring system, Big Island trona mine, Green River, Wyoming
    Gas pressure monitoring system, Big Island trona mine, Green River, Wyoming
  • Inclinometer completion, Roanoke Rapids Dam, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
    Inclinometer completion, Roanoke Rapids Dam, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
  • Fiber optic cable installation, Ridges Basin Dam, Durango, Colorado
    Fiber optic cable installation, Ridges Basin Dam, Durango, Colorado
  • Borehole pressure cell installation, West Elk coal mine, Somerset, Colorado
    Borehole pressure cell installation, West Elk coal mine, Somerset, Colorado
  • Hydraulic borehole pressure cell gauges, West Elk coal mine, Somerset, Colorado
    Hydraulic borehole pressure cell gauges, West Elk coal mine, Somerset, Colorado
  • Roof MPBX installlation, West Elk coal mine, Somerset, Colorado
    Roof MPBX installlation, West Elk coal mine, Somerset, Colorado
  • Roof MPBX datalogger, West Elk coal mine, Somerset, Colorado
    Roof MPBX datalogger, West Elk coal mine, Somerset, Colorado
  • Precast hydraulic borehole pressure cell
    Precast hydraulic borehole pressure cell
  • Borehole pressure cell datalogger, West Elk coal mine, Somerset, Colorado
    Borehole pressure cell datalogger, West Elk coal mine, Somerset, Colorado