Introduction to a pit installation The scale to be shown is an Emery/Winslow Hyweigh Platform is 70’x10’ in a 6’ deep pit The foundation has 2 10’ approaches and has a 16” wall on the traffic side. The scale utilizes conventional I-beam structure with a 6” reinforced deck. Features: Hydrostatic load cells that are immune to water and lightning 75K load cells requiring only 6 in the entire scale. 27” main girders Very clean design with few components under the deck and no electronic components. 10 year load cell Warranty

Gravel base for floor Notice the 3 drain system 8” gravel base

Wall Construction Walls being formed 12” left wall and a 16” right wall where the traffic flows and truck may turn off early Boxes are also formed for the load cell piers

Freshly poured pit Shows 16” side wall, starting to be back filled with gravel Shows step form for the approach Pit has perimeter drain around outside of the walls

End view on pit Shows 12” side wall on the left Step form for the approach slab

Bridge installation Pit has been cleaned and back filling completed. Step form for the approach has been removed and the gravel compacted Setting one of two 35’ bridges.

One Bridge Set Weigh bridge placed on the load cells (notice the clean design and minimal parts under the scale)

Load cell Shows the Hydrostatic load cell mounted on the pier (100% 304 stainless steel) 10 year warranty, lifetime against water damage and lightning The only load cell you would ever want to put into a pit environment.

Bridges installed Shows second 35’ weigh bridge going in Ready to weld in outriggers and coping angle for the concrete deck

Deck preparation Shows deck sheeting and reinforcing bars being installed before pouring the deck 10’ approaches are also poured Notice (2) manholes for easy access

Finished scale Scale completed new building shown to the south Notice approaches poured the entire width of the foundation including the walls