Infrastructure

Interface load cells, load pins, instrumentation, multi-axis sensors, and torque transducers are top choices for those engaged in infrastructure projects and testing. Sensors are commonly used in measuring the related hardware used for industry products and structures.


construction, structure monitoring, load bearing, heavy equipment and other civil infrastructure applications


Infrastructure Overview

Interface load cells, load pins, instrumentation, multi-axis sensors, and torque transducers are top choices for those engaged in infrastructure projects and testing. Sensors commonly measure the hardware used for industry products and structures.

Interface has supplied measurement solutions for the types of infrastructure projects that include transportation systems, communication structures, water and electrical facilities, and numerous inventions used to build, support, and maintain them.

expert engineers

Our Interface expert engineers can help you design customizable force measurement solutions for all types of applications. Our engineers have designed products used for civil infrastructures such as structural monitoring, vibrational monitoring, load-bearing testing, tunnels, bridges, and road construction. The range of projects are broad, so we are highlighting a few below that highlight our capabilities when accuracy, quality, and reliability matter in design, testing, construction, and assessing current and limitations for safety requirements.

monitor seismic activity

Interface WTSLP Load Pin and our Wireless Telemetry Systems were used together to monitor the seismic activity for a bridge. The WTS-AM-1E Acquisition Module transmitted measurements to the WTS-BS-4 Industrial USB Base Station, which connected to the customer’s computer to monitor the seismic activity of the bridge during and after earthquakes.

rail cars in-motion

There was also an opportunity to collect data on moving rail cars when they entered a train station. A customer wanted to create their in-house setup using our products. Interface’s load cell Model 2450 was used and connected with the BSC4D-USB Multi-Channel Bridge to run diagnostic tests. Connected to the customer’s computer or laptop, this module was able to run a multiple number of diagnostic tests using our BlueDAQ Software.

monitoring water levels of dams

Our Wireless Telemetry System (WTS) has been applied to monitor the water levels of dams. Multiple WMC Stainless Sealed Load Cells were e anchored around the dam, connecting to multiple WTS-AM-1E Wireless Acquisition Modules. The forces of the water are measured, transmitted, and displayed to both the WTS-BS-1-HS Handheld Display for Single Transmitters and the WTS-BS-4 USB Industrial Base Station, which is connected to a PC or laptop. This solution allows for monitoring if any high flooding occurs for the dam in its control center.

Our custom solutions team will work alongside you to create the most effective and efficient solution based on your infrastructure project, hardware or product, and testing needs.

Infrastructure Solutions from the IQ Blog

Column Load Cells

Interface Column Load Cells

Interface column load cells handle higher axial (vertical) loads while maintaining accuracy and reliability. They are used for vertical force measurement applications, including high-capacity weighing, thrust measurement, and structural and material testing.  Column load cells are rugged, providing a more durable solution for testing and calibration that has exposure to environmental conditions.

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Fatigue Testing with Interface Load Cells

Fatigue testing requires accurate and reliable force measurement. Interface fatigue-rated load cells are designed to withstand the rigors of repeated loading, which makes them ideal for even the most demanding high cycle count fatigue testing applications. Interface uses ‘fatigue-rated’ as an exact specification that defines a special class of load cell design and construction.

Spillways

Monitoring and Controlling Spillway Lift Gates

Interface load cells are used in spillway gates to measure the force or load acting on the gate. Measuring accuracy is essential for managing water flow in spillways, dams, and similar water management structures. Civil engineers and equipment manufacturers need immediate data to modernize vital infrastructure worldwide. Retrofitting spillways with advanced sensor technologies is essential to maintain gates, improve lift and closure, protect the environment, and safeguard people.

Structural Outrigging

Outlining Force Solutions for Structural Outrigging

Interface provides load cells and wireless technologies for structural outrigging. Force measurement sensor technologies provide high accuracy measurement of the outrigging equipment in test and actual use. The applications range from integrating sensors into outrigger equipment to using load cells for real-time monitoring of physical structures using outrigger supports. Interface load cells are used by outrigging engineers, civil engineers and heavy equipment manufacturers, oil and gas, construction industry and marine equipment companies.

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Wireless Telemetry Systems 101

Interface offers a wide range of wireless telemetry products including load cells, transmitters, bases, communication modules and data acquisition systems. A wireless telemetry system enables the remote measurement and transmission of data from one location to another without the need for physical wired connections.  Components in wireless telemetry systems typically include sensors, transducers, instrumentation, communication modules, transmitters, displays and printers. Learn more about Interface WTS products in our Wireless Telemetry Systems 101 overview.

Smart Cities

Interface Measurement Solutions Support Smart Cities

Interface load cell technologies are used in the design and development of smart cities. Force measurement data is valuable for assessing and improving the overall efficiency and sustainability of a city. Load cells are versatile and essential tools for a diverse range of smart city applications. They provide accurate and reliable measurements that can be used to improve safety, resource management, and sustainability. Interface load cells can be used to measure a variety of parameters in smart city development and management, from water resources to recycling. They are used in all types of building material and structural tests.

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How Load Cells Are Transforming the Construction Industry

Interface force measurement solutions are used for all types of construction applications from bridge and high-rise building projects, to foundation load tests and structural monitoring. Our load cells and instrumentation are used in crane and heavy lifting operations, material testing and equipment calibration. 

Heavy Equipment

Interface Solutions for Heavy Equipment

Interface force measurement solutions play a crucial role in the design, testing, and use of heavy equipment and vehicles including excavators, bulldozers, loaders, cranes, lifts, mixers, pavers, and compactors. Many considerations in designing heavy machinery are mandated by force limitations and equipment performance testing. Measurement for testing and monitoring come from our high-accuracy load cells, load pins, tension links, load shackles and other weight, force and torque measurement products.

RIGGING ENGINEERS

Rigging Engineers Choose Interface Measurement Solutions

Interface supports rigging engineers who design, plan, and oversee the rigging of heavy loads by providing high accuracy measurement solutions. The use of load cells to measure the weight of heavy loads, such as cranes, ships, rockets, theater equipment and machinery is on the rise. Rigging engineers use the data from load cells, load pins, load shackles, and tension links to ensure that the loads are not overloaded and that the rigging systems are properly designed for each use case. This often requires pairing the high accuracy sensor with instrumentation, and for versatility wireless telemetry systems are useful for rigging engineers.

Smart Transportation

Interface Powers Smart Transportation Solutions

Smart transportation uses Interface transducers to measure force, torque, or weight. Our load cells, torque transducers, scales, load pins, tension links, and multi-axis sensors provide vital force, torque and weight measurement data in the design, development, testing and performance monitoring of various smart transportation systems and components. Our products are used in smart transportation for cargo weighing, railway monitoring, EV structural tests, automotive components, and transportation infrastructure projects.