6.9.1. MEMS-Based Tilt Sensors

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does MEMS stand for?

   Hint

   Think about micro technology integrating mechanics and electronics.

2. 2.

   Name one application of MEMS tilt sensors.

   Hint

   Where could stability be crucial in civil engineering?

3. 3.

   What main principle do MEMS-based tilt sensors operate on?

   • Pressure Changes
   • Orientation Change
   • Temperature Variation

   Hint

   These sensors help in structural monitoring.

4. 4.

   True or False: MEMS tilt sensors are only used in buildings.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the wider range of civil engineering structures.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the potential consequences of neglecting tilt monitoring in a dam. What measures could be implemented to prevent these outcomes?

   Hint

   Think about what has historically occurred when monitoring was neglected.

6. 6.

   Design a small-scale experiment that demonstrates how a MEMS tilt sensor reacts to various angles of inclination.

   Hint

   Consider using a protractor and a data recording system to showcase changing angles.