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Proving rings are used for load
measurements and are used in the outfits of a number
of Soil/Cement and Bitumen Testing Equipments like
Direct Shear Test Apparatus, C.B.R. Test, Uncontined
Test, Marshall Test etc.
They are made out of special steel carefully forged to
give maximum strength and machined to give highest
sensitivity combined with stability to ensure long
life and accuracy. When compressive or tensile load is
applied within the elastic range, the proving rings get
temporarily deformed.
This deformation is measured is measured by a
sensitive dial gauge fixed co-axially at the centre of
the proving ring. The dial gauge readings thus obtained
versus load applied enable the operator to find
unknown load, just by noting the dial gauge reading for
the unknown load. The proving rings have high
elasticity and on removing load they regain their
original shape provided they are loaded in their
elastic limits. |