KUAB 70-150 SPGE
TRAILER & VEHICLE MOUNTED FALLING WEIGHT
DEFLECTOMETER
As per IRC: 115 - 2014 & 117 - 2015
INDIGENOUS
Complete Instrumentation Solutions Private Limited
Suite # 511, Suncity Business Towers, Golf Course Road, Sector-54, Gurgaon-122002, Haryana
Tel: 0124-4929000 Fax: 0124-4929010 (E) info@[Link]
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Complete Instrumentation Solutions Private Limited in
technical collaboration with M/s KUAB, Sweden, is
offering locally manufactured KUAB 70-150 SPGE Falling
Weight Deflectometer, (FWD), a mobile system
performing non-destructive dynamic plate loading tests
with a falling weight as force generator. The peak load,
the rise time and the shape of the impact load simulate
traffic load. A flexible load distributing loading plate
gives a uniform and reproducible stress distribution.
Seismic deflection transducers accurately measure the
shape of the deflection basin. In addition to the basic
measurement of load and deflections, KUAB 70-150
SPGE measures the test point position, the air
temperature and the pavement surface temperature. speed. This is available with 7 or 9 sensors and in load
This model is designed to meet and slightly exceed the capacities of 70kN and 150kN.
requirements laid down in IRC 115-2014 & 117-2015
Guidelines for Structural Evaluation and Strengthening Vehicle-Mounted Version:
of Flexible Road Pavements using Falling Weight This device is mounted on ISUZU DMAX commercial
Deflectometer (FWD) technique. This system is available vehicle, is highly user friendly and single man operation.
in 70 kN - 150 kN versions with 7 or 9 sensors, both in It is pertinent to mention that this is a closed loop
Trailer Mounted and Vehicle Mounted versions. system and the software only becomes functional once
the operator pull the hand break of the vehicle, and the
Optional Accessories: Are supplied on request- GPR, test can be conducted only thereafter. Some options
GPS, Data Analysis Programs, other plate diameters, may require different vehicle
additional Deflection Sensors, other Deflection Sensor
spacing, Calibration equipment, Camera system, We are offering a special safety feature in the Vehicle
Measurement in 700 mm deep test pits, Video Mounted Version wherein the Hand Break does not get
equipment for plate positioning, Semi-automatic core released, in case the Falling Weight and sensors are
drill with cooling water, Continuous drop height, other deployed on the road. Thus the vehicle cannot move till
load ranges, Temperature Sensors for measurement in the Weight and the sensors are moved up. The hand
small drilled hole, 4 wheel trailer, trailer brakes, FWD break only gets released once Falling Weight
built into van or truck, separate distance display, power and sensors are moved up, avoiding the damage by
on box in tow vehicle, automatic transport locks, inadvertent movement of the vehicle.. Another feature
enclosure with or without automatic floor, 12 V which has been added in the both the versions is the
alternator on trailer, 5 mm deflection sensor range, display of DMI readings on the laptop. This is highly
Deflection sensor with built-in reference calibration beneficial as the operator knows exactly where the test
device, Warning lights and signs. is to be carried out.
Trailer-Mounted Version:
The device is Trailer mounted and can be towed by a
passenger car, a station wagon or a similar vehicle with
50 mm towing ball or other suitable coupling to the tow
vehicle. Immediately after the test the device is ready
for transport to the next test point at ordinary traffic
Force-Generator Properties: segment, and each of the four pistons is linked to the
The peak load can be selected from the keyboard of the same fluid chamber. When a load hits the surface, each
computer, by the choice of height of fall. The peak load piston pushes up individually, and the common fluid
range is 10 – 150 kN, and the rise time (time from pulse chamber ensures that the cumulative load across all
start to peak) is about 10-15 ms. Other load pulses can segments remains constant. The loading system can be
be offered on request. fitted with a 300 or 450 mm plate, depending on the
force per square inch required for the test.
Transmission of the load to the surface: In this advanced technology of KUAB all the four
The pressure distribution under a rigid loading plate segments are controlled independently through pistons.
highly depends on the type of pavement tested. If the These features are not available in any other system
pavement has a very stiff and even surface course, such and this ensures that there is equal distribution of load
as a heavy-duty road or airport pavement in good on uneven roads.
condition, there is a mainly even pressure under the
plate. If the pavement has not a stiff surface layer, the Deflection Sensors:
pressure under the load plate is higher closer to the The deflections are measured by deflection transducers
edge of the plate, even if the unloaded surface is even. called sensors, which use a mass spring system as
If the surface of the tested pavement is uneven, which reference and magnetic/coil system as sensing element.
on an old road is the normal situation, due to for The deflection transducers are automatically placed on
example rutting, the pressure under the rigid plate will the surface of the pavement and all necessary parts for
be concentrated to the higher parts of the pavement. the placement are included in the delivery. The range is
Thus a rigid plate can give all kinds of stress distribution. 2 mm, and the resolution is 1 micrometer. KUAB 70-150
Most computer programs used in the analysis anticipate SPGE Single Mass Falling Weight Deflectometer can be
even stress distribution. KUAB 70-150 SPGE therefore. delivered with 7-9 deflection sensors, placed in
has developed a special stress distributing loading plate, positions version 0, 200, 300, 450, 600, 900, 1200, 1500
giving even stress distribution also on uneven roads, in and 1800 mm along the centerline behind of the load
order to obtain reproducible results also on uneven plate on vehicle mounted version. -300, -200mm
roads and in order to apply the load in the same way as position available on trailer mounted version. More
anticipated by the computer programs. The load plate sensors and other positions can be delivered on
that transmits the load to the surface is divided into request. The deflection time history and the load time
four segments. This configuration ensures that the load history are always displayed on the laptop screen, and
is evenly distributed across the area of the plate, an the operator can select if only the peaks or the entire
especially useful feature when testing irregular surfaces time histories shall be stored.
like aggregate sub-bases. A piston is attached to each
LOAD PULSE: LOAD MEASUREMENT:
Peak load range: 10 - 150 kN Precision: ± 1% ± 10 kgf
Rise time: 10-15 ms Accuracy: ± 2% ± 15 kgf
Number of drop heights: 6
LOADING PLATE: DEFLECTION MEASUREMENT:
Type: 4 segments with individual tilt and individual Range: 2 mm
vertical movement Precision: ± 1 µm ± 1%
Size: 300 mm diameter Accuracy: ± 2 µm ± 2%
Number of sensors: 7 or 9
Sensor positions: 0, 200, 300, 450, 600, 900, 1200, 1500
CAPACITY: and 1800 mm from load center.
Time to make one standard test: 25 s -300, -200 mm when placed in front
OTHER FEATURES IN THE SYSTEM:
Available both in Trailer and Vehicle Mounted versions with 7 or 9 Sensors, Time history of load and deflections,
Automatic surface IR-thermometer and air thermometer
Automatic distance meter
OPTIONS:
➢ GPR ➢ Automatic transport lock
➢ Data analysis programs ➢ Enclosure with or without automatic floor
➢ Other plate diameters ➢ Semi-automatic core drill with cooling water
➢ More deflection sensors, other deflection sensor ➢ Continuous drop height, other load ranges
spacing ➢ 5 mm deflection sensor range
➢ Calibration equipment ➢ Warning lights and signs
➢ Camera system ➢ Deflection sensor with built-in reference calibration
➢ Measurement in 700 mm deep test pits device
➢ Video equipment for plate positioning ➢ Temperature measurement in small drilled holes
Complete Instrumentation Solutions Private Limited
Suite # 511, Suncity Business Towers, Golf Course Road, Sector-54, Gurgaon-122002, Haryana
Tel: 0124-4929000 Fax: 0124-4929010 (E) info@[Link]
(W) [Link]