How to Find the Best Sensor Size for Your Project
To design and build a large machine such as a rail car, mobile radar, or construction vehicle, every component needs to fit into place perfectly like a puzzle. When searching…
How to Determine the Best Solution for Measuring Ground Displacement
You’ve been assigned to track the stability of a new underground tunnel system that is going to revolutionize the infrastructure of a large city with a quickly growing population. For…
How to Get Tilt Reading from Beneath the Water
You’ve been hired to maintain an iconic bridge that thousands of people need to cross every day. You’ll need to be able to track its stability using precise instruments that…
Why Electrolytic Tiltmeters Must Remain Static
Electrolytic tiltmeters are excellent solutions to constantly monitor the structural health of large, important infrastructure or landmasses. They are highly sensitive, low maintenance, and have long lifespans. However, they are…
3 Reasons to Consider Using an Electrolytic Tiltmeter
The world is evolving and so are the many different ways you can take precision tilt measurements. However, there are few sensor technologies that can cover all applications and you…
2 Best Steps for Monitoring Dam Movement
Dams are remarkable civil engineering accomplishments that provide vital resources such as electricity and irrigation. In fact, most of the southwestern United States depends greatly on the power from the Hoover…
When to Choose a Damped or Undamped Sensor
Should this sensor be damped or not? When you’re going through the process of finding the perfect sensor for your project, damping is definitely a factor to consider. Damping is…
