Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Ways Slope Meters Help In The Construction Of Architectural Marvels

By Marylou Forbes


The construction of an inclined surface or a crown depends heavily on the measurement of the angle of slope in terms of continuous accuracy. Slope meters measure the tilt angle using a tilt meter, tilt indicator, level gauge, level meter, or gradient meter. It can measure both the inclines or positive slopes, as well as the declines or negative slopes.

In cases where the car is perfectly level, the instrument shows a zero reading. When the car is on a slope, the meter indicates the positive or negative values in degrees. The instrument is used widely by traffic and highway engineers due to its quick and accurate readings. Apart from smooth driving on wavy roads, the meter is also used during construction of inclined surfaces, building a crown, leveling or grading surfaces, etc.

The indicator display may be in analog or digital. The accuracy of the sensitive digital instruments can be to the order of 0.0001 degrees. To maintain the accuracy level, necessary modifications are needed for the application in severe temperature conditions like sub-zero values or intense heat.

The instrument helps maintain the correct speed and optimum fuel consumption while driving up hilly roads. It is generally mounted on the dashboard in the driver's view. Correct and continuous measurement of the slope angle can fix the safe "curve-speed" with accuracy.

Water puddles that accumulate on roads after a heavy shower causes trouble for drivers. This happens due to a buildup of flat surfaces or low spots while constructing the road slopes. However, present day engineers use tilt meters to improve accuracy in slope while constructing these roads, and eliminate problems like this completely.

Calculating the slope improves the operator's efficiency by letting him work in adverse weather or conditions like rainfall, dust-storm, snowfall, darkness, etc. The accuracy of the hermetically sealed instrument is never affected once it is installed correctly, and the instrument is quite robust or stoutly built.

Water puddles on roads after a heavy downpour causes trouble for travelers and damages the road. This happens when some low spots or flat surfaces are developed while constructing the road. This problem can, however, be solved if the meters are used during road construction.

The instrument includes a base or flat side, and a half-filled hollow disc which is mounted on the base. Half the space in the disk is filled with some heavy liquid, and the glass surface on the disk is marked with a graduated scale. The graduations reflect the angle, where the liquid inside adjusts in respect to the flat base surface.

The hermetically sealed instruments allow the operators to work in extreme climate conditions. They can work even during dust-storm, rainfall, or snowfall. Visibility is also improved for operations at night. Due to the fact that this meter is used in a variety of situations, it is always built to be robust.




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