Crackmeters and jointmeters for monitoring movement
Electrical and vibrating wire crackmeters help project teams monitor movement across surface cracks and joints in concrete structures, buildings, monuments and rock.
Crackmeters and Jointmeters
Strctural movement
Crackmeter
Jointmeter
Movement monitoring across cracks, joints and fissures
Crackmeters and jointmeters help project teams monitor movement across surface cracks and structural joints. The instrument assembly includes a sensor housing and target, with anchors fixed on opposite sides of the crack or joint.
The displacement transducer measures changes in distance between the anchors over time. This supports movement monitoring across concrete structures, rock joints, buildings and monuments.
Where crackmeters and jointmeters are used
Crackmeters and jointmeters help project teams monitor movement across cracks, joints and fissures in structures and rock.
Concrete structures
Monitor crack and joint movement across concrete elements and structural assets.
Rock joints
Track movement across rock cracks, joints and discontinuities.
Buildings
Support long-term fissure monitoring for buildings, monuments and heritage structures.
Civil infrastructure
Monitor movement where cracks or joints may affect bridges, tunnels and other assets.
From crack movement to displacement data
A crackmeter or jointmeter system should be selected around the crack or joint geometry, expected movement range, mounting arrangement, sensor output and reporting workflow.
Movement
crack or joint
Output
VW or electrical
Remote
Data management
Sensor assembly
The sensor housing and target mount on opposite sides of the crack or joint using screw anchors.
Displacement measurement
The displacement transducer tracks changes in distance between the anchor points over time.
Monitoring workflow
Readout or datalogging options can support manual checks, automated monitoring and movement reporting.
Request the crackmeter datasheet or project guidance
Request the datasheet or tell us about your crack or joint monitoring requirement. We can help confirm the suitable sensor type, movement range, mounting arrangement and data acquisition approach.
Need help selecting a crack monitoring system?
Tell us about the structure, crack location, expected movement range and reporting requirements. Metric Dynamics can help identify a practical monitoring setup.