A long-term monitoring effort is taking place at the Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, Florida. The purpose of the monitoring is to determine the cause of cracks in the walls of the 17th century fort. The project monitors existing cracks in three dimensions, the tilt of the large segments between the major cracks, soil moisture changes within the bastion, and weather conditions at the site.
Case Study Summary
Application
Monitoring structural cracks, soil moisture, and weather conditions in support of preserving the Castillo de San MarcosLocation
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, St. Augustine, Florida, USAProducts Used
CR10XContributors
David Wright, architect Grieves Worrall Wright & O'HatnickParticipating Organizations
National Park ServiceMeasured Parameters
x-y-z movement along cracks, tilt, soil moisture, meteorological conditionsRelated Website
Castillo de San Marcos Web siteView the PDF