Weighbridges for dummies

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an introduction to the construction and working principles of a weighbridge

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For dummies

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Material (concrete, steel, both)Load cell (compression, ...)

Pit (pit or mounted)

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1Different types

materialConcreteSteel

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Load cellCompressionDouble ended shear beamBending ring

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Pit or no pitPlaced on top of the ground, with ramps leading up to the flat surface

Placed in a pit in the ground, the surface is one with the floor

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2installation

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3forces

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4Load cells

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parts

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Strain gauge

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mount