Basetime and CEMS: CRUX Engineering MicroServices BV are working together on the development of the BAEC system (Soil Movement Acquisition and Extrapolation of Continuous Measurements System), an advanced geotechnical monitoring system that improves the accuracy and reliability of ground movement measurements and predictions in the Netherlands. BAEC uses advanced sensor technology, wireless communication, and data analysis to provide real-time insight into ground displacement.

This system innovates by combining automatic, accurate and high-frequency measurements of soil movement with analysis of settlement measurement data and short- and long-term predictions. This can address the problem of uncertainty margins in settlement calculations caused by heterogeneous soil compositions.

The BAEC system responds to increasing drought and flooding in the Netherlands, which affect the built environment and groundwater levels. Moreover, it anticipates the need for accurate measurements and forecasts in a digitized construction industry with a shortage of personnel.