A comprehensive range of manual monitoring services
Sixense Limited provides a comprehensive range of manual monitoring services to support the safe delivery and operation of infrastructure and construction projects. Manual monitoring remains a critical component of many geotechnical and structural monitoring programmes, particularly when installing automated systems is impractical or when high-accuracy spot measurements are required.
Sixense’s Survey Teams and Technicians are trained to work in challenging site environments and follow strict data collection protocols to ensure that readings are reliable, repeatable, and suitable for engineering analysis. With extensive experience across tunnelling, rail, highways, high-rise, and energy sectors, Sixense delivers monitoring regimes that meet project requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practice.
Sixense Survey teams carry out Precise Levelling surveys, amongst other manual survey techniques as a standalone conventional monitoring solution or as a method of validation for automated monitoring systems
Manual Monitoring may include use of the following instruments :-
- Geotechnical Instrumentation – Inclinometers, Magnet Extensometers, Standpipe Piezometers, Settlement Plates, Hydrostatic Profile Gauges,
- Structural Instrumentation – Tell-Tale Gauges, Demec Gauges, Tape Extensometers, Precise Levelling, 3D Prism or Retro Targets, Crack Studs, Inclinometers
Sixense Limited provides specialist Track Cant, Twist, and Gauging surveys using precision track trolley systems to support the safe operation and maintenance of railway infrastructure. By running the track trolley along the alignment, Sixense collects highly accurate measurements of vertical and lateral track geometry, allowing engineers to identify any irregularities that could affect ride quality, wheel-rail interaction, or overall network safety.
Cant and twist monitoring ensures that the track maintains the correct superelevation and smooth transition between rail levels, while gauging surveys verify that sufficient clearance is maintained between trains, platforms, and lineside structures. These surveys are essential during track renewals, adjacent construction works, and routine maintenance activities, providing early detection of deviations and supporting informed engineering decisions. Through accurate data collection, clear reporting, and experienced field teams, Sixense helps rail operators uphold safety standards and maintain reliable network performance.
Manual structural monitoring techniques from Sixense include the use of inclinometers amongst many other instruments. Inclinometers play a crucial role in ensuring safety in basement construction projects. In environments where excavation depth, lateral pressure, and load-bearing stability are critical, manual inclinometers offer dependable readings that help detect early signs of movement that might compromise the integrity of retaining walls or underpinning structures. Their ease of use and quick setup make them ideal for frequent checks without disrupting ongoing construction activity.
By integrating manual inclinometers into standard basement construction workflows, contractors gain enhanced control over risk management and quality assurance. The data gathered supports informed decision-making, whether adjusting shoring systems, verifying compliance with design tolerances, or documenting baseline conditions for stakeholder reporting.
Designed for durability in harsh construction settings, inclinometers help teams reduce the likelihood of costly remedial work. With Sixense’s commitment to reliable instrumentation, contractors and engineers can confidently tackle complex basement excavations with greater visibility into subsurface behaviour.
All manual monitoring data collected by Sixense can be securely uploaded into our Beyond Monitoring software, where results are validated, visualised, and reported to project teams in real time. This ensures that clients have continual access to up-to-date information, clear graphical trends, and alert notifications where threshold limits are approached. By combining skilled field execution with robust data management and interpretation, Sixense delivers manual monitoring solutions that improve decision-making, enhance risk control, and support the safe and efficient delivery of complex engineering projects.