Tilt monitoring with wireless inclinometers
Wireless tilt sensors fixed to walls, columns, retaining walls and temporary works, reading continuously and alerting you if rotation passes a set threshold.
What tilt sensors measure
A tilt sensor, also called an inclinometer, measures the angle of the surface it is fixed to and records how that angle changes over time. It is the right tool when a structure is more likely to rotate than to move bodily: a retaining wall leaning out, a party wall rotating as the ground next to it is excavated, or a temporary works prop starting to deflect.
Why use them
Tilt sensors give continuous, real-time readings without anyone needing to visit, so they act as an early warning between survey visits. They are small, quick to install, suit a wide range of structures and conditions, and are cost-effective for long monitoring periods.
Part of a wider scheme
Tilt monitoring rarely runs on its own. We usually combine it with total station movement monitoring and vibration monitoring so the engineer sees rotation, displacement and vibration side by side.
How it works
Agree positions and triggers
We agree where rotation matters and what thresholds apply with the structural engineer.
Install
Sensors are fixed with minimal intrusion and set up to transmit readings remotely.
Monitor
Readings arrive continuously, with alerts the moment a threshold is passed.
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Tilt monitoring: common questions
When is tilt monitoring the right choice?
When the likely failure mode is rotation rather than translation, for example a retaining wall, a party wall during excavation, a chimney, a column or a temporary works prop or scaffold.
Can tilt sensors be combined with other monitoring?
Yes. They often run alongside total station prism monitoring and vibration monitoring on the same site, giving rotation, movement and vibration in one scheme.
Do the sensors damage the structure?
No. Installation is minimally invasive, using small fixings, which suits occupied and listed buildings.
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