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zippyt · 12-09-2006, 08:52 PM

Ok here is an NTEP ( National Type Eval Program ) test of a prototype heavy duty off road scale , average truck crossing this scale is around 350,000 lbs , 9-11,000 weighments per month ( or so I am told ) , this was a few years ago , there HAVE been some modifications since then .
This is a view of the scale from the side being loaded with test weights ,

we had to consentrate the load in various places on the scale , ( each one of those silver blocks weigh 1,000 lbs ) ,

Here is some prospective for you , these guys are about 6' tall ,

Trucks for Foots ,

Loading up the final test , unknown weight ( steel coils at about 50-60k a piece ) and known weight ,A+B should equal C (and yes the carts are certified as well ),

And this ladies and gents is the final load ,

425,060 lbs , the inspecter had us leave it on the scale for over 2 hours , then clear it all off , then do it ALL again on both ends of the scale .
The scale zeroed off and repeated the weight on BOTH ends Both time he had us do it !!!!!!!

xoxoxoBruce · 12-10-2006, 09:46 AM

If "A" (steel coils), is an unknown weight, and "B" (blocks) is a known weight, how do you know what "C"(total) is supposed to read?

12-09-2006, 08:52 PM	#1
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Ok here is an NTEP ( National Type Eval Program ) test of a prototype heavy duty off road scale , average truck crossing this scale is around 350,000 lbs , 9-11,000 weighments per month ( or so I am told ) , this was a few years ago , there HAVE been some modifications since then . This is a view of the scale from the side being loaded with test weights , we had to consentrate the load in various places on the scale , ( each one of those silver blocks weigh 1,000 lbs ) , Here is some prospective for you , these guys are about 6' tall , Trucks for Foots , Loading up the final test , unknown weight ( steel coils at about 50-60k a piece ) and known weight ,A+B should equal C (and yes the carts are certified as well ), And this ladies and gents is the final load , 425,060 lbs , the inspecter had us leave it on the scale for over 2 hours , then clear it all off , then do it ALL again on both ends of the scale . The scale zeroed off and repeated the weight on BOTH ends Both time he had us do it !!!!!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-10-2006, 09:46 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If "A" (steel coils), is an unknown weight, and "B" (blocks) is a known weight, how do you know what "C"(total) is supposed to read? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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