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Slope inclinometers for landslides

Landslides volume 5, Article number: 339 (2008) Cite this article

Abstract

Slope inclinometers/indicators are used to determine the magnitude, rate, direction, depth, and type of landslide movement. This information is usually vitally important for understanding the cause, behavior, and remediation of a landslide. However, many inclinometer measurements fail to achieve these intended aims because of lack of appreciation of the many factors that need to be correctly implemented during installation, monitoring, and data reduction to yield useful data. This paper presents some guidelines for understanding, installing, and interpreting slope inclinometers and presents three case histories that illustrate some of the pitfalls that can develop if these guidelines are not followed.

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The contents and views in this paper are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of any of the developers, homeowners, consultants, or anyone else involved in the case histories.

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  1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA

    Timothy D. Stark

  2. Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 136-713, South Korea

    Hangseok Choi

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Stark, T.D., Choi, H. Slope inclinometers for landslides. Landslides 5, 339 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-008-0126-3

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Keywords

  • Slope stability
  • Instrumentation
  • Landslides
  • Slope inclinometer
  • Failure plane