What is Weighbridge?
A truck scale, weighbridge or railroad scale is a large set of scales, usually mounted permanently on a concrete foundation, that is used to weigh entire rail or road vehicles and their contents.
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Can anyone use a public weighbridge?
A public weighbridge is a weighbridge that is open for members of the public to use to weigh vehicles. Operator’s of public weighbridges are required to hold a certificate of competence issued by the Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures. This ensures that they can perform their duties competently.
How many types of weighbridge are there?
These are electronic pit type or pit less, digital pit type or pit less, rail weighbridge, portable weighbridge, RCC weighbridge, mechanical weighbridges etc.
What is the accuracy of weighbridge?
A weighbridge may be low by 50kg when a 1 ton weight is placed on the scales, but when 10 tons are placed on the scales it will not read 9950kg. Instead, it will read 9500kg because the scale is reading 5% too low. This results in 500kg discrepancy at the higher end of the scale.
How do you check a weighbridge?
For Road Weighbridge, corner test shall be performed at one quarter of the maximum load (or as near thereto as practicable) such load paced in the middle or at any of the corners of the platform, the weighbridge shall show the correct weight within half the maximum prescribed permissible error.
How do you make a weighbridge?
The process of constructing a weighbridge includes construction of a foundation slab, followed by the construction of the weighing platform(s). Typically, the weighing platform(s) are constructed on the foundation slab and then jacked into position.