8-channel Lysimeter station of the Università Federico Secondo in Piana di Monte Verna, Naples, Italy
Erection of the pressure water tight Lysimeter basement
The Lysimeter station in Piana di Monte Verna is in operation since April 2006. Eight weighable monolithic Lysimeters with a surface of 1 square meter and a height of 2 meters are installed. The task is the investigation of contaminated soils and bioremediation.The extraction of the soil columns at a heavy industry brownfield in Bagnoli close to the bay of Naples was quite remarkable. Particular features of the station are the water tight basement as the site itself is within a floodplain, and the equipment of the station with ground water induction, gas sampling and gas induction.Having four IP-addresses the station can be serviced and controlled by internet. Results are used for cleanup operation and interdisciplinary scientific cooperations.
In this project, UMS was responsible for planning, execution of construction, initial operation and training. The time from the first break of the ground to the final hand-over was limited to 12 weeks, but the outstanding countryside in this region of Italy helped UMS to accepted the challenge.
The internal structure is designed to be earthquake resistant and to carry the 6 tons of each Lysimeter column.
The Lysimeters are temporarily turned around for the installation of the suction cup array and the basal sealing.
The 200 sensors are installed and tested simultaneously as the construction work proceeds. All sensor mounts are water tight.
Unification
The station is completely tested, put into operation and handed over to the customer after a 2 day training.
Finally the surrounding ground is levelled and the site fenced.
When the sensors are installed and tested and the construction work is accepted the Lysimeters are lifted and precisely placed in their final position
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