Campbell Scientific ST350 Strain Transducer for Structural Testing - Manual (Page 47)

Index
A I
Adjusting Excessive Offset .................................. 3-3 Initial Checkout Procedure – ST350 .................... 4-1
Alignment ST350................................................. 3-1 Installation – ST350 ............................................. 3-2
Alternative Mounting Techniques – ST350 ......... 5-1
Appendix A
L
Attaching the Concrete Extension....................A-2
Recommended Gage Length Limits.................A-1
Live Loads – ST350 ............................................ B-2
Using ST350 on Reinforced Concrete .............A-1
Appendix B
M
Accuracy Verification for ST350.....................B-1
Background ......................................................B-1
Measurement Axis................................................ 3-1
Excitation Voltages ..........................................B-4
Mountings
Factory Calibrations.........................................B-1
Alternative Techniques..................................... 5-1
Introduction......................................................B-1
Examples, Methods and Pitfalls ....................... 5-2
Items for Consideration....................................B-2
Pre-stressed Concrete ....................................... 5-6
Live Loads .......................................................B-2
Reinforced Concrete..................................5-2, 5-3
Magnitude of Applied Loads ...........................B-5
Steel .................................................................. 5-2
Measuring Applied Strain or Load...................B-4
Timber .............................................................. 5-7
NIST Tracebility ..............................................B-1
Mountings for Sensor – ST350............................. 5-1
Other Considerations........................................B-4
Recording Data ................................................B-5
N
Specimen Type and Size ..................................B-2
Temperature Effects .........................................B-2
NIST Tracebility.................................................. B-1
Appendix C
Calibration for ST350 – BDI Supplied ............C-1
O
Calibration for ST350 – CSI Supplied .............C-2
Offset
C
Adjusting Excessive ......................................... 3-3
Adjusting Problems .......................................... 3-3
Calibration Sheet
Adjusting Procedures......................................... 3-3
Example BDI Supplied ....................................C-1
Example CSI Supplied for ST350....................C-2
P
Compliance Statement - ST350 ............................ 3-3
Concrete Extension - Attaching the .....................A-2
Pre-stressed Concrete
Attaching Methods ........................................... 5-6
D
Examples .......................................................... 5-6
Installation Methods ......................................... 5-6
Datalogger Programming ..................................... 8-1
Pitfalls to Avoid................................................ 5-6
CR1000 Example ............................................. 8-1
Programming
CR5000 Example ............................................. 8-2
CR1000 Example ............................................. 8-1
CR5000 Example ............................................. 8-2
E
R
Excitation Voltage – ST350 ................................. 4-1
Reinforced Concrete............................................. 5-3
H Attaching Methods ........................................... 5-3
Examples .......................................................... 5-3
Handling/Sensitivity Statement for ST350 .......... 4-1 Installation Methods ......................................... 5-3
Pitfalls to Avoid................................................ 5-3
RMA........................................................................ 2
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