Inclinometer
Inclinometer
Inclinometer
The settlement marker is used to measure a localised settlement or heave of roads, slopes,
embankments, utility pipes and cables.
Concrete to be
painted in yellow Painting
Convex End
Concrete Nail
Concrete Nail
800 minimum
Concrete
50mm
Concrete Structure
100Ф PVC or
Steel Tube Sand Fill
75 mm Ф hole filled with
cement grout after Schematic diagram of installed settlement
placing‐in the steel rod.
marker on concrete
25Ф Steel rod
Schematic diagram of installed settlement marker in soil
Backfill Backfill soil
Varied Length
soil 75 mm dia Heavy duty
PVC pipe with Cap
16 mm dia mild steel rod
50x50x4mm steel plate
Cross‐section of
10 cms Utilities/Services
Schematic diagram of installed settlement marker on utility
INSTALLATION AND MONITORING
Settlement Marker on Concrete Settlement Marker for Utility
Installed on a Pavement services Settlement Marker in Ground
The monitoring of settlement marker is carried out by leveling survey and readings are taken at regular intervals to
check any settlement or heave.
GROUNDWATER STANDPIPE
Measures fluctuation of ground water level. It is used as part of a system for early detection
of water loss that could cause ground settlement.
INSTALLATION
Protective
Cover
Ground Level
Bentonite Pellets
Perforated PVC Pipe
Coarse Grain Sand
Bottom Cap
A cap and protective box is placed
Schematic diagram of ground water stand pipe over the water standpipe tube
opening to prevent disturbance.
MONITORING
Water level indicator
Ground water level is measured by using water level indicator. The probe of water level indicator is lowered down into
the water standpipe until light or buzzer indicates contact with the water. Depth to water level is measured from the
measuring tape attached to the indicator.
VIBRATING WIRE PEIZOMETER
Measures changes in the ground water pressure at different depths. It is used as part of a
system for early detection of change in water pressure that could cause ground settlement.
INSTALLATION
To terminal
Ground Level
Grout
Electric Cable
Bentonite
Pellets
Vibrating wire
Coarse Grain Vibrating wire piezometer tip
Piezometer tip
Sand
Schematic diagram
The borehole with vibrating wire piezometer installed is kept in a protective metal box to prevent
damage & disturbance to the instrument.
MONITORING
Vibrating wire piezometer
data logger
The vibrating wire piezometer is connected to the read out unit and the
ground water pressure readings are recorded and stored in the data logger
INCLINOMETER
Measures lateral movements of the ground, retaining walls and piles for early detection of
any disturbance or effect to structures and property due to construction activity.
INSTALLATION
Protective
cover
Ground Level
Grout
After the installation of Metal protective boxes
Inclinometer
casing inclinometer casing in the are used to prevent the
hole, the casing top is instruments from being
capped to prevent the disturbed. Instrument
Bottom
entry of foreign particles. identification is affixed
on to the box.
Schematic diagram of inclinometer casing
MONITORING
Inclinometer probe
Cross section view of inclinometer probe inside the casing during monitoring works
The inclinometer probe is lowered down in to the casing and at every 0.5 m intervals it records the lateral movement. The
raw data obtained is transmitted from the inclinometer probe to a read out or a PDA by Bluetooth technology.
MAGNETIC EXTENSOMETER
Measures settlement of the ground at various depths for early detection of any disturbance
or effect due to construction activity.
INSTALLATION
Installed casing is capped and kept in a protective
metal box to prevent damage & disturbance
Schematic diagram of magnetic extensometer
MONITORING
Magnetic extensometer probe & spider magnet
The magnetic extensometer probe is lowered down into the casing untill light or buzzer indicates the contact with the spider
magnet. Depth of the magnet is measured from the measuring tape attached to the probe.