GeoLab, a measurement system for the geotechnical characterization of polluted submarine sediments. (October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adamo, Francesco; Andria, Gregorio; Bottiglieri, Osvaldo; Cotecchia, Federica; Di Nisio, Attilio; Miccoli, Daniela; Sollecito, Francesca; Spadavecchia, Maurizio; Todaro, Francesco; Trotta, Amerigo; Vitone, Claudia
• Is Part Of: Measurement. Volume 127(2018)
• Page Start: 335
• Page End: 347
• Publication Date: 2018-10
• Subjects: Geotechnical measurements -- Automated test system -- Marine sediments characterization; Weights and measures -- Periodicals; Measurement -- Periodicals; Measurement; Weights and measures; Periodicals; 530.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2018.06.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-2241

Abstract

Highlights: A system for geotechnical measurement on submarine sediments is described. GeoLab increases speed, accuracy, and productivity in geotechnical lab tests. It allows to develop and test new procedures or innovative algorithms. A low noise/high stability power supply for transducers' excitation was designed. An highly reliable management software was proposed. Abstract: In this paper an integrated system (hardware and software), named GeoLab, for geotechnical measurement on submarine contaminated sediments is described; GeoLab permits to reduce the probability of human mistakes often made during long and repetitive manual operations and, to increase speed, accuracy, and productivity in geotechnical laboratory tests. A new, suitable management software was developed to permit the communication with different data acquisition platforms and to easily adapt software in case of changes in the laboratory procedures.