The Vibrating Wire Piezometer, also called VW Piezometer, is widely used to measure the existing water pressure levels in the Earth, concrete surfaces, and on any soil. Such collected measurement is then used in terms of identifying the groundwater level and the flow pattern. The capacity of the soil or related to load-bearing can be determined using such measurements. Following is a list of five unique things that you need to know about the VW Piezometer.
1. Vibrating Wire Piezometers are available in many different capacities and selected based on specific conditions. The thermistor present within the piezometer shall monitor the temperature and even provide the needed temperature correction.
2. VW Piezometer is built using high levels of tensile strength, stretched, and magnetic wire. The first part of the wire gets attached or anchored, while the second part gets secured with the diaphragm, which tends to deflect proportionate to the ever-varying pressure levels.
3. This Piezometer type is commonly used to investigate stability, construction control, and monitoring the dams, foundations, and underground works.
4. VW Piezometer tends to identify its applications through existing negative and positive pressure levels present within the soil, concrete, or rock. It tends to uplift the entire gradients of the pore pressure present in embankments, fills, and foundations.
5. The VW Piezometers tend to offer rapid response to the changes made in terms of pore water pressure, even if they have been grouted in, embedded within the sand filter zone, or said to be embedded within the cohesive soils.
Following is a commonly used list of Vibranting Wire Piezometers to monitor existing water pressures.
- Standard borehole
- Multi-level
- Heavy-duty
- Push-in
- Low-pressure
The standard VW Piezometer gets extensively used and does suit the best for many different types of applications. It holds onto a unique feature, which lets it get involved with the bentonite-cement grout's adjacent side. By following this process, multiple piezometers shall be easily installed within the borehole, saving the overall energy and time involved. The multi-level type of piezometer holds onto special housing to let multiple sensors get installed safely within a borehole.
