Landslides pose a severe threat to infrastructure, human lives, and economic activities, particularly in mining, construction, and mountainous regions. Without proper monitoring, slope failures can occur suddenly, leading to:
Loss of Life & Injuries: Sudden collapses can trap workers and nearby residents.
Infrastructure Destruction: Roads, pipelines, buildings, and mining equipment can be buried or damaged.
Operational Disruptions: Mines, highways, and railways may face prolonged shutdowns for recovery.
Environmental Damage: Landslides can trigger secondary disasters like river blockages, floods, and soil contamination.
Legal & Financial Liabilities: Companies may face lawsuits, regulatory fines, and increased insurance costs.
Landslides are among the most critical geological hazards globally, posing threats to human lives, property, and infrastructure. Statistics indicate that between 2004 and 2010, there were 2,620 fatal landslides worldwide, resulting in an average annual death toll exceeding 5,000 people and annual economic losses related to landslides surpassing RMB 50 billion. The development and deployment of solutions for landslide mitigation are driven by the complexity of natural conditions, technological advancements, policy demands, and socio-economic development.
The BGT Slope Landslide Monitoring System employs unattended automated monitoring, leveraging technologies such as IoT, Internet, and Beidou+ as theoretical foundations. It integrates self-developed monitoring cloud platforms and diverse sensors to establish a three-dimensional surface and subsurface monitoring network. This system enables systematic and reliable deformation monitoring of slopes and landslides. Key parameters include real-time tracking of crack propagation across slope surfaces, rock-soil relaxation, localized collapses, settlements, uplifts, subsurface and surface deformation dynamics (e.g., direction, speed, and extent of landslide movement), groundwater levels, flow rates, hydrochemical characteristics, tree tilt, building deformations, and external environmental factors like rainfall and seismic activity. Based on these data, the system predicts deformation trends, assesses slope stability, provides early warning thresholds for instability, guides construction, validates designs, evaluates remediation effectiveness, and monitors post-engineering changes. This offers scientific support for design, construction, and disaster early warning.
System Features
Real-time Multi-parameter Data Acquisition
Collects surface deformation, internal deformation, pore pressure, seepage flow, precipitation, groundwater levels, flow rates, air/water temperature, and video imagery.
Automated Data Workflow
Implements automated data collection, transmission, storage, analysis, and early warning, with manual override capabilities for data addition, modification, or deletion.
Scalable Sensor Integration
Supports flexible expansion of monitoring points by adding new sensor types via customizable interfaces.
GIS-Based Platform
Developed on a GIS framework, ensuring high stability and user-friendly operation.
Intuitive Data Visualization
Features straightforward data display, customizable reports, and correlation analysis tools (e.g., temperature/precipitation impact analysis).
Multi-level Alarm System
Supports pop-up window alerts, email notifications, SMS alerts, and audio-visual alarms.
Flexible Deployment Options
Offers both C/S (Client/Server) client software and B/S (Browser/Server) platform access, enabling multi-user remote monitoring of landslide-prone areas for timely hazard management by authorities and duty personnel.
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Cost of a Major Landslide:
Rescue & recovery operations: 5M–50M+
Equipment replacement (e.g., buried excavators, trucks): 1M–10M per incident
Production downtime: 100K–1M per day (depending on mine/construction site scale)
Early Warning ROI: A single avoided disaster can justify the entire system cost.
Proactive Measures: Real-time data allows for stabilization before a full collapse.
Reduced Delays: Continuous monitoring prevents unexpected stoppages, improving project timelines.
Predictive Maintenance: Identifies high-risk zones, allowing targeted reinforcement.
Long-Term Cost Savings: Reduces unnecessary slope reinforcement expenses by focusing on critical areas.
Lower Premiums: Insurers offer better rates for monitored sites.
Regulatory Compliance: Meets safety standards (OSHA, MSHA, ISO 18788), avoiding penalties.
