Using a strain gauge allows you to determine the effects of settlements, loads, and other changes occurring in concrete structures. The device records the strain, a dimensionless factor of deformation. Strain may be related to stress via the properties of the material. You should be able to predict stress within a given range of strain applied to the concrete. With a strain gauge, you can determine the effects of the applied load to the structure, such as when post tension cables are loaded, or temporary supports are removed. Internal strains in pre-cast construction and piles of cast or driven structures may be determined with strain measurements, too.
A strain gauge may reveal critical information, like the depth at which a load is applied to soil and the load born’s percentage as the end bearing. One of the types of strain gauges you can use is the vibrating wire embedment device, which is designed to be embedded directly into concrete. It features a rugged construction that is suitable for demanding environments and wet surroundings. It is dependable in the long run, capable of providing accurate measurements regardless of cable lengths.
The strain gauge can measure strain and stress deformation in mass concrete pours, deep excavations and tunnels, bored and driven piles, pre-cast piles, retaining walls, concrete dams, and building foundations. Some concrete testing equipment providers offer this device in an auto resonant version, which can conduct dynamic measurements.
There are other types of strain gauges available for other applications. The vibrating wire gauge can come as a surface mount unit, which is designed for monitoring concrete structures or steel in the long run. It can be attached to a steel structure via arc welding or by other methods, such as by grouting, or bonded into concrete, or with alternative end blocks. This way, it is useful for measuring strain deformation and stress in steel struts, on-board truck weighing, arches and bridges, tunnel linings, and excavation support systems. Some strain gauges are smaller and compact, making them ideal for confined spaces in buildings, pipelines, dams and bridges, reinforcement bars, mass concrete and piles, and support systems.
A strain gauge may reveal critical information, like the depth at which a load is applied to soil and the load born’s percentage as the end bearing. One of the types of strain gauges you can use is the vibrating wire embedment device, which is designed to be embedded directly into concrete. It features a rugged construction that is suitable for demanding environments and wet surroundings. It is dependable in the long run, capable of providing accurate measurements regardless of cable lengths.
The strain gauge can measure strain and stress deformation in mass concrete pours, deep excavations and tunnels, bored and driven piles, pre-cast piles, retaining walls, concrete dams, and building foundations. Some concrete testing equipment providers offer this device in an auto resonant version, which can conduct dynamic measurements.
There are other types of strain gauges available for other applications. The vibrating wire gauge can come as a surface mount unit, which is designed for monitoring concrete structures or steel in the long run. It can be attached to a steel structure via arc welding or by other methods, such as by grouting, or bonded into concrete, or with alternative end blocks. This way, it is useful for measuring strain deformation and stress in steel struts, on-board truck weighing, arches and bridges, tunnel linings, and excavation support systems. Some strain gauges are smaller and compact, making them ideal for confined spaces in buildings, pipelines, dams and bridges, reinforcement bars, mass concrete and piles, and support systems.