Ground Truth: Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring
Measure with confidence. Build with safety. Lead with insight.
In mining, civil, and construction projects, monitoring isn’t optional — it’s the vital sign of every structure. Yet too often, instrumentation is poorly understood or misused, leading to delays, failures, and unnecessary risk.
This course exists to close that gap — giving professionals practical, field-ready skills in geotechnical monitoring, with real case studies and industry sponsors.
🎯 Understand what to measure and why it matters.
🛠️ Learn which instruments to use for each parameter.
🌍 See real-world case studies from industry sponsors.
🎓 Earn a certificate of completion to prove your skills.
Ground Truth provides a comprehensive foundation in geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring. Whether you’re an engineer, manager, or decision-maker, you’ll learn how to design, implement, and interpret monitoring programs to ensure safe, cost-effective, and high-performing projects.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Explain the WHY of monitoring.
Match the right instruments to the right parameters.
Design effective monitoring plans.
Apply lessons from world monitoring examples.
-
Module 1: Introduction to Instrumentation and Monitoring
Module 2: Parameters, Instruments & Monitoring Principles
-
Module 3: Designing an Effective Monitoring Plan
Module 4: Applications Across Mining & Infrastructure
-
Module 5: Installation & Data Acquisition
Module 6: Data Analysis & Interpretation
-
Module 7: Case Studies – Successes & Failures
Module 8: Capstone Project – Designing a Monitoring Program
Featured Articles
Be Among the First to Master Geotechnical Monitoring
Free pilot module available Certificate upgrade available Backed by industry pioneers
Join the early access list for Ground Truth: Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring — the flagship course built with industry experts and sponsors.