The Chetwynd Bridge, a Grade I* listed three-arch cast-iron structure, located in Staffordshire, England, is the largest surviving pre-1830s cast-iron bridge in England and the second largest in the world. Due to the historical significance and age of the bridge, a detailed restoration project was initiated to repair the ironwork and restore the paintwork in a way that aligned with its historical importance.

This project has been conducted by Academy Geomatics Ltd in collaboration with the North York Moors National Park Authority. The goal was to establish a comprehensive, real-time monitoring system to assess the behaviour of a landslip along the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, in order to ensure the safety and longevity of this crucial transportation link. Finding a suitable location for a total station proved challenging, as there wasn’t a spot that was both clear of the train tracks and had a view of the landslip. The valley offered limited stable ground for securing reference prisms. Moreover, the dense ferns and bracken, growing over a meter tall during summer, posed a risk of blocking the line of sight.

On the 6th of February 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred in southern Turkey near the northern border of Syria. […] 200,000 buildings were destroyed, leaving the community in a state of vulnerability. To bring them some support in this critical situation, Emmanuel Durand partnered with Move Solutions, who donated the necessary sensors for the project to monitor and analyze the structural conditions of two hospitals and a large student residence after the earthquake. That enabled the collection of valuable data for post-earthquake analysis and facilitated the return of people to these essential facilities.