<p><p><strong>References:<br></strong><em>Bo and Choa (2004)</em></p><p><strong>Method Summary</strong></p><p>Piezometers are used to measure pressure or water head above the measured level. Monitoring dissipation of excess pore pressure is a way to monitoring the progress of consolidation and thus settlement. Piezometers and settlement gauges are important geotechnical instruments for land reclamation and soil improvement projects.</p><p><strong> </strong><strong>Accuracy and Precision</strong></p><p>Readings can be influenced by location of water pressure transducer. An advantage of reading piezometers is that the readings are not operator influenced.</p><p><strong>Adequacy of Coverage</strong></p><p>Piezometers provide a limited area of coverage. Multiple piezometers are required laterally and with depth to provide a site profile of pore water pressures.</p><p><strong>Implementation Requirements </strong></p><p>Piezometers are commonly used in geotechnical projects and are easy to implement.</p><p><strong>General Comments </strong></p><p>Piezometers can be used to monitor the dissipation of excess pore pressure. However, some are installed prior to reclamation to estimate the natural variation of pore pressure in the soil. Data are presented with construction stages and activities.</p></p>