Vibrating wire strain gauges are typically used to measure strain and deformation in metal structures, concrete and reinforced concrete.
Depending on the type of installation and use, these instruments have some characteristics which make them particularly well-suited, more functional and easier to install. For strain gauges that measure strain in concrete, we offer instruments with circular heads at both ends which allowing better functioning once cemented in position.
For vibrating wire strain gauges to be welded on armatures of metal piles, diaphragm, walls, tunnel linings, etc., two special removable welding heads are mounted, this speeds installation and consolidate the instrument perfectly with the structure.
Our vibrating wire strain gauges and all variations are extremely robust instruments due to a stainless steel body, and are extremely reliable over time. For these reasons, they are widely used for long-term structural monitoring and wherever reliability, high precision, speed of installation and durability are required. The integration of a thermistor into the sensor allows the measurement of the instrument’s operating temperature.
Our strain gauges can be read with the portable units (DEC3000 and DEC5) or automatic unit (CUM3000).