USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington
REPORT:
Electronic Tiltmeters for Volcano Monitoring: Lessons from Mount St. Helens
-- Daniel Dzurisin,
Electronic Tiltmeters for Volcano Monitoring: Lessons from Mount St. Helens:
IN: Ewert and Swanson, (eds.), 1992, Monitoring
Volcanoes: Techniques and Strategies Used by the Staff of the
Cascades Volcano Observatory, 1980-1990: USGS Bulletin 1966,
p.69-83.
Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Types of Electronic Tiltmeters
- Choosing an Appropriate Tiltmeter
- Resolution, Repeatability, Range, and Cost
- Platform Versus Borehole Models
- Single-Axis Versus Two-Axis Types
- When NOT to Use Tiltmeters
- Types of Tiltmeter Installations
- General Considerations
- Surface Installations
- Subsurface Installations
- Tiltmeters Used to Aid Eruption Prediction: A Case History
- Recommendations
- Acknowledgments
- References Cited
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