Rotterdam highrise under the InSAR magnifying glass
Case Study
What happens around a high-rise building once construction begins below ground?
This technical paper explores how InSAR can be used to assess the geotechnical impact of high-rise construction, not just on the tower itself, but on the surrounding buildings and infrastructure as well. Using real Rotterdam examples, it shows how satellite-based monitoring can help uncover settlement, tilt and wider deformation effects that are easy to miss with a simplified approach.
How InSAR can support geotechnical assessment of high-rise buildings in dense urban areas
Why understanding surrounding movement is just as important as monitoring the tower itself
How a step-by-step approach can improve confidence in subsidence and tilt interpretation
How Rotterdam case examples were used to assess the influence of deep foundations on nearby buildings
Why oversimplifying InSAR data can lead to misleading conclusions in geotechnical decision-making