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4 | INTRODUCTION | GEOKON
1.3.2 MODEL 4810 CONTACT ("FAT BACK") PRESSURE CELL
Model 4810 Earth Pressure Cells are designed for measuring soil pressures on
structures. One of the plates is thick and designed to bear against the external
surface of the structure in a way that will prevent flexure of the cell. The other
plate is thin and reacts to the soil pressure.
9"
230 mm
Top View
Side View
FIGURE 6: Model 4810 Contact Pressure Cell
1.3.3 MODEL 4815 HYDRAULIC LOAD CELL
Model 4815 Hydraulic Load Cell has been used for the measurement of loads in
piles and of concentrated loads on tunnel linings. The pressure transducer
housing is connected directly and perpendicular to the thick back plate.
FIGURE 7: Model 4815 Hydraulic Load Cell
Pressure Cell
Transducer Housing
Mounting Lugs (4 places)
Thin Pressure Sensitive Plate
6:
Instrument Cable
(4 conductor, 22 AWG)
7:
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