Hello, inclinometers are very important and useful tools to provide data on the evolution (time) and on the volume (x,y, z coordinates so volume) for a potential or active landslide. So data from inclinometer are an ingredient of a more complex phenomenon which is a landslide. However the interpretation of these data can allow, together with some others (surface movements, topography, stratigraphic scheme, rainfall, ground water conditions etc), to understand the evolution of a landslide. Stability is then a step further than inclinometric data. Guidelines for the inclinometer use are reported in
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CIRCULAR E-C129 (2008)
and suggestions in the wide literature on this subject.
Kamal Ganjalipour Thank you for your answer. Do you have any references for this measurement? Which can be considered for the deflection at particular depth? If you have the references, please send me the link. Thanks again
To assess slope stability, the actual slope is certainly not the only parameter to be defined. Even more important are soil properties and water saturation degree (rainfall data). Any small increase of inclination, however, at susceptible locations measured during long term monitoring sessions can act as a warning signal.