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installation. The load cell is key at this stage as it is enabling us to verify capacities of the different variation of helical piles.” Over a period of 20 years, the charity has


installed 63 bridges, but it has only recently moved to technological force measurement. Bowser said: “Testing the piles allows the design to be optimized by determining the actual capacities as opposed to using conservative design values from standardized tables. In a recent test of three helical piles, the center one was tested for compression while the two outside piles acted as tension members and provided support for a jacking beam. The hydraulic jack and the load cell were used to apply and measure the load respectively.” He added: “The jack is fitted with a


pressure gauge so the load cell was also being used during these initial tests to develop a calibration curve, which can be used to convert gauge pressure to applied load. Once our test trials are done, if we see that the pressure gauge is functioning properly, then we will use the gauge alone for future tests and will only use the load cell on a periodic basis to re-verify the calibration of the pressure gauge.”


Phil Roch, marketing executive at SP, said:


“The [load cell] donation is symptomatic of the empathic and caring ethos within SP’s company culture. Further, it goes to show the diversity of our range. SP load cells are currently being used within 14 major industries, with more being defined continuously. Even within those markets there are a myriad of intrinsically important stages that require load monitoring technology to ensure a safe and successful operation.” Bridging the Gap Africa uses Kenyan skilled


labor in a small town called Kitale to pre- fabricate components for the bridges such as towers, suspenders, and anchor connections. It then transports everything to site and hires the local community for installation and assembly. The charity builds suspended and suspension bridges, both of which are cable-supported structures. Wire rope cables are seated on steel towers and terminated at reinforced concrete anchors. Reinforced concrete foundations support the towers; the helical piles will be used to provide deep foundations. Bowser added: “The load cell is brilliant. It is easy to use and extremely reliable. We


would recommend this product to anyone that needs to know the load.” y


New Modulift Products Driven by Customer Demand


> As a direct response to requests, Modulift, the global engineering company has developed innovative new equipment to make life much easier for the heavy lifting industry. Alongside offering specialist technical


expertise, the UK-based company manufactures lifting and spreader beams, spreader frames and other ‘between the hook and the load’ lifting equipment, that


Harrington Hoists, Inc. Defi ning Power and Reliability


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