Fiber optic cable placed along the tailings dam acts like thousands of acoustic and temperature sensors that continuously monitor for unexpected activity. The following processes can affect the longevity and performance of various earthen structures: The integrity of TSFs, dams and levees is critical. DamPulse™, the integrated fibre optic sensing-based Tailings Dam Monitoring System, addresses issues of dam stability, public safety, and environmental protection. As these. To prevent tailings dams from failing, HAWK, a leading provider of tailing dams fiber optic monitoring, has developed The Praetorian Geological Stress Detection System for the real-time monitoring of field strain within earthen structures. We have a wide variety of. Mitacs Accelerate participant Dr. Susanne Ouellet, academic supervisor Dr. Jan Dettmer in the Department of Earth, Energy and Environment at University of Calgary, in partnership with Vancouver-based BGC Engineering and Virginia.