Geodetic Deformation Monitoring: From Geophysical to Engineering Roles

Geodesy is the science dealing with the determination of the position of points in space, the shape and gravity field of the Earth and with their time variations. This book collects 36 selected papers from the International Symposium on Geodetic Deformation Monitoring held in Jaén (Spain) from 17th to 19th March 2005. It contains a good overview of theoretical matters, models and results.

Invited Opening Address.- Recent Crustal Movements, Geodetic Tasks, History, Present and Future.- General Methods for Deformation Analysis.- Estimating Crustal Deformation Parameters from Geodetic Data: Review of Existing Methodologies, Open Problems and New Challenges.- The Bayesian Approach Applied to Significant Deformation Identification.- Deformations Detection by a Bayesian Approach: Prior Information Representation and Testing Criteria Definition.- Spectral Analysis of Geoidal Signals at Points of Geodynamical Interest Used in the Investigation of the Depth of Mass-Density Causal "Sources" of Ground Deformations.- Deformations Monitoring by Integrating Local and Global Reference Systems.- Uncertainty Modeling in Local Geodetic Networks.- Special Measurement Tools, Data Integration and Specific Models.- PS InSAR Integrated with Geotechnical GIS: Some Examples from Southern Lombardia.- Tidal Errors and Deformations in Regional GPS Networks.- The Treatment of Time Continuous GPS Observations for the Determination of Regional Deformation Parameters.- High Precision GPS Deformation Monitoring using Single Receiver Carrier Phase Data.- Automated Form Recognition of Laser Scanned Deformable Objects.- The Impact of Vertical Refraction at Local Three-Dimensional Engineering Control Networks.- Monitoring and Analysing Structural Movements with Precise Inclination Sensors.- Geodynamical Applications, Crustal Deformation.- Tilting and Horizontal Movement at and across the Northern Border of the Adria Plate.- Deformation Monitoring in Northern Israel between the Years 1996 and 2002.- Designing the Configuration of the Geodetic-Geodynamic Network in Israel.- Monitoring of Deformations Along Fethiye-Burdur Fault Zone (Turkey) with GPS.- Monitoring Crustal Movements and SeaLevel in Lanzarote.- GPS Measurements along the North Anatolian Fault Zone on the Mid-Anatolia Segment.- Assessment of Coulomb Stress Changes Associated with the 1995 Aigion Earthquake in the Gulf of Corinth (Greece).- Studies on Crustal Structure and Gravity in the Eastern Alps.- Observing Fennoscandian Gravity Change by Absolute Gravimetry.- A Model of Plate Motions.- Geodetic Control of the Present Tectonic Deformation of the Betic Cordillera (Spain).- Horizontal Deformation Models for Deception Island (South Shetland Islands, Antarctica).- Geodetic and Geophysical Repeated Measurements in Geodynamic Monitoring Networks of Estonia.- Local and Engineering Applications.- Modelling of Strains and Stresses of the Earth- Crust in the Zones of Ecologically Dangerous Objects.- Accuracy of Displacement Monitoring at Large Dams with GPS.- Analyzing the Deformations of a Bridge Using GPS and Levelling Data.- GPS for Subsidence Detection, the Case Study of Aguascalientes.- Aerial Digital Photogrammetric Monitoring for Landslide Susceptibility Mapping.- Deformation Analysis to Study Erosion in Sloped Olive Orchards..- Geodetic Inspections Using Distance Measurements: Applications to "La Cohilla" Dam (Cantabria, Spain).- Investigation of a Building's Response in Tunnel Excavation.- Ground Surface Settlements due to Underground Works.- GNSS/LPS Based Online Control and Alarm System (GOCA) - Mathematical Models and Technical Realization of a System for Natural and Geotechnical Deformation Monitoring and Hazard Prevention.