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- VWS-2100 Embedment Strain Gauge
Consists of two end flanges with a tensioned steel wire between them. As concrete undergoes strain, the end blocks will move and the tension in the wire changes. A vibrating wire readout generates voltage pulses in the magnet/coil at the centre of the gauge and measures the resonant frequency of vibration.
Applications:
| Driven and bored piles | |
| Tunnels and deep excavations | |
| Concrete Dams | |
| Mass concrete pours | |
| Building foundations | |
| Retaining Walls |
Features:
| Reliable long-term performance and accuracy | |
| Rugged, suitable for demanding environments | |
| Not affected by long cable lengths | |
| Suitable for direct embedment in concrete | |
| Output resistant to electrical noise | |
| Thermally aged to minimise long term drift & calibration changes |
