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Strain Gage Installations on Concrete Structures

Installations on Concrete & Other Irregular Surfaces

Soldering
Concrete and adhesive fillers are relatively poor heat conductors. Accordingly, care should be taken when soldering leads directly to the strain gage. Excessive heating of the tabs can be eliminated by using gages with Option W (integral printed circuit terminal), or Option P (preattached leadwires), which is shown below.



Finished installation with N2A-06-40CBY-120 gage with Option P (preattached leadwires).


Attention to these procedures will help ensure successful installations of strain gages on the surface of concrete and other similar solids. If you have any questions about your particular applications, contact our Applications Engineering Department for recommendations.



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