Tiltmeter

The MEMS tiltmeter measures tilt over a range of ±10° from vertical and is available in uniaxial and biaxial versions. Signal conditioning makes the tiltmeter compatible with most data loggers.

The tiltmeter is fixed to the structure via an angle bracket that can be welded to steel or bolted to an anchor set into concrete or rock. Because the tiltmeter has a relatively wide range, careful zeroing of the sensor is not required

Readings are obtained with a data logger or a portable readout. The initial reading is used as a baseline. Changes in the inclination of the structure are found by comparing current readings to the initial.