MODEL 4420 VIBRATING WIRE CRACKMETER
| 3D MONITORING |
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APPENDIX D.
3D MONITORING
D.1 ARRAY OF 3 CRACKMETERS
Monitoring crack movements in three dimensions requires an array of three
4420 crackmeters, one each for monitoring the X, Y, and Z dimensions.
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FIGURE 13:
Typical 3D Array - Top View
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FIGURE 14:
Typical 3D Array - Front View
TABLE 9:
3D Array, Typical Version
The ends of the crack meters are fixed on each side of a fissure by means of a
bracket or by direct mounting using expansion anchors.
D.2 INSTALLING THE 3D ARRAY
ANCHOR SPACING
For spacing distances, refer to Table 1 in Section 2.2.1. When setting the gauge
position using a portable readout, refer to Table 1 in Section 2.2.1 to determine
the proper position.
Range
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'A' Length @ Midrange
'B' Height
'C' Length
'D' Dimension
'E' Dimension
25 mm (1")
342.90 mm (13.50")
384.56 mm
(15.14")
558.80 mm
(22")
34.93 mm
(1.375")
28.58 mm
(1.125")
50 mm (2")
396 mm (15.625")
489.28 mm
(19.263")
612.78 mm
(24.125")
60.33 mm
(2.375")
53.98 mm
(2.125")
100 mm (4") 554.81 mm (21.843")
701.88 mm
(27.633")
770.71 mm
(30.343")
111.13 mm
(4.375")
104.78 mm
(4.125")