Difference in Load readings between Strain Gage and Load Cell
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Problem statement:-
Why there is difference
between Vibrating Wire
Strain Gage and Load
Cell readings during
pre-loading
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How does Vibrating
Wire Strain Gage
Work ?
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VW gage
Pluck Coil
Vibrating Wire Strain Gage (VWSG)
Functionality
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Strain is proportional to Frequency
x Frequency.
A 5% error in Frequency Reading
is a 25 % Strain calculation
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= (0.03% of FSD)
In VWSG, we are monitoring the change in load over
time. Sensitivity or Resolution is more critical than
absolute level as we zero it
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y = 1.0921x + 11.065
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Computed Strain (uE)
Esti
mat
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Str
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(u
E)
Series1
Linear (Series1)
Tritech
Instrument
Laboratory
Test Results
Linear
Regression of
Measured vs
Calculated Strain
m = 1.092
C = 11.065
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Welding can cause
Vibrating Wire Strain
Gage Errors
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Time
Load
(kN
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SG Welding side
SG Non Welding side
Construction Impact - Welding
Load increase (600kN)
due to welding
Welding
Sudden decrease in load (400kN)
due to EMI effect of welding
SG on the side of
welding of strut
SG on the non welding
side of strut
Welding side
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How does Vibrating
Wire Strain Load Cell
Work ?
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+/- 20% is actually 40% possible difference
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Why use Vibrating
Wire Strain Gage?
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A comparison
• US $200 each
• Measures less than 1% of strut cross sectional area
• US $4000 eachmeasures the full load
Strain Gauges Load Cells
LTA : 25% of all struts for deep excavations shall
be monitored for load by strain gauge and/or load
cell, and of those monitored by strain gauge 15%
shall also be monitored by load cell.
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Known Documented
reading differences
between VWSG and
Load Cell readings
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Comparison of Results between
Load Cells and Strain Gauges
Average 30%
difference @ low
load levels
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Actual VWSG and Load Cell
installations.
Only under ideal single strut
loading (without bracing) can
the readings be correlate
better
VWSG gives localize strain
while Load Cell gives global
strain
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Strain Gage installation
Load Cell installation