We deploy a four-person crew with a portable inclinometer probe and data logger across Brandon Manitoba sites. Each borehole casing is read at 0.5 m intervals to detect shear zones. Readings go straight into our software for trend analysis. We also check surface monuments with a total station that gives millimeter-level accuracy. The whole process takes one day per site visit. Data gets plotted against rainfall records and seasonal freeze-thaw cycles. This monthly rhythm catches slow movements before they become emergency repairs. For deeper profiles we sometimes combine readings with an ensayo CPT to verify stratigraphy at the casing tip.
A 15 mm cumulative displacement threshold triggers an automatic alert to the project engineer within 24 hours of field data upload.