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Apparatus for bearing capacity measurement with a falling weight deflectometer

US4116041A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 1977
Grant dateSep 26, 1978
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Expiry dateAug 16, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/24
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A falling weight deflectometer operates with a falling weight, transmitting shock energy upon its fall to an intermediate weight and to a holder for a pressure plate engaging the ground. Between the falling weight and the intermediate weight is interposed a shock absorber of elastically yieldable material such as shock absorbing rubber, and a corresponding shock absorber is interposed between the intermediate weight and the holder.

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