MEMS Tilt Beam
MEMS Tilt Beams measure differential movements in structures and
consist of a MEMS sensor mounted on a rigid, fibreglass beam. The
beam is mounted on anchor bolts set into the structure. They can be
installed on any structure by joining together lengths of beams and are
extremely accurate in generating movement profiles over long distances.
Applications
- Monitoring the effects of tunneling and excavatingon nearby buildings and other structures
- Monitoring the movement of tunnel walls and railway tracks
- Monitoring the stability of structures where slope instability is occurring
- Monitoring the deflection of bridges and beams under load
Features
- Simple construction with no moving parts to damage
- Convenient to install on any structure and easy to use
- Beams can be linked together to provide detailed movement data over long distances
- Analog, digital and frequency outputs available
- Easily adaptable to datalogging
- Integral temperature sensor
- Fibreglass composite beams minimise thermal effects