Load cells can be fabricated to suit specialised situations where an “off the shelf” load cell is either not available, or not going to provide satisfactory service.
Strain gauged mooring pins used to monitor lines of docked ships
Strain gauged load cell components of a piezocone
Strain gauged load cells for monitoring the hammer efficiency in SPT tests of a footing in geotechnical centrifuge tests
Specialised load cell to monitor the axial compression/tension, bending moment and shear components of a footing in geotechnical centrifuge
Strain gauged load cell for a miniature CPT probe used in geotechnical centrifuge tests
Strain gauged load cell for a miniature T-bar used in geotechnical centrifuge tests