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LBT-FWD Pavement In-Service Falling Weight Deflectometer

Name: LBT-FWD Pavement In-Service Falling Weight Deflectometer
Brand: Laibote (Tianjin) Testing Machinery
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The FWD series falling‑weight deflectometer was developed based on the Danish Dynatest 8000 series, incorporating the technological strengths of international brands while adapting to China’s road conditions and the practical needs of testing agencies. The operating principle of the falling‑weight deflectometer is as follows: a hydraulic system lifts a hammer to a preset height, then releases it, allowing it to fall freely and impact a load plate placed on the pavement under test, thereby inducing a measurable deformation in the pavement. Simultaneously, the data acquisition controller records the pavement deflection measured by a closely coupled deflection sensor and the impact force measured by a load cell. The system can also collect ambient air temperature, pavement temperature, asphalt temperature, and GPS data. Data are acquired and analyzed using a portable computer running Windows XP, Windows 7, or Windows 8, along with dedicated software.

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LBT-FWD Pavement In-Service Falling Weight Deflectometer

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Product Introduction:

Working principle of the falling-weight deflectometer:

After lifting the hammer to the set height via the hydraulic system, the hammer is released and falls freely, impacting the bearing plate placed on the pavement under test, thereby inducing a specific deformation in the pavement. Simultaneously, the data acquisition controller records the ground deformation measured by the deflection sensor in close contact with the pavement, as well as the impact force measured by the load cell. The system can also collect ambient air temperature, pavement temperature, asphalt temperature, and GPS data. A portable computer running Windows XP, Windows 7, or Windows 8, along with dedicated data acquisition software, enables data analysis and processing.

Technical Specifications:

Parameter Name	Parameter content
Drop hammer system mass	450kg
Hammering method	Hydraulic hammer connection
Power supply method	The vehicle’s generator provides it directly.
Single-point test time	25–30s
Settlement sensor type	Magnetoelectric velocity sensor (Sensor brand)
Settlement range	-2500 μm to +2500 μm
Number of settlement sensors	1, 5, and 7 are optional.
Settlement test accuracy	Better than 2%
Settlement resolution	0.1 μm
Load sensor type	Strain-gauge force sensor
Maximum load	150 kN (expandable to 250 kN)
Load range	12–150 kN
Load pulse shape	Half-sine wave
Load test accuracy	Better than 2%
Load resolution	0.1 kN, 1 kPa
Temperature sensor type	Platinum Resistance/Infrared
Temperature range	-50～100℃
Temperature measurement accuracy	0.5%
Temperature resolution	0.1℃
DMI measurement accuracy	0.1%
DMI resolution	0.1m
Loading disk format	A four-piece sector disc with a diameter of 300 mm.
GPS positioning accuracy	Within ±1 meter horizontally
Front-end display	Station numbers and audio prompts for driver reference.
Self-balancing system	Ensure the balance of the drop hammer system during both ascent and descent.

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