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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
PRODUCT ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Description ........................................................................................................ 1
1.3
Specifications .................................................................................................... 3
2
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 4
2.1
Gauge installation ............................................................................................. 4
2.1.1
Metal surface preparation........................................................................... 5
2.1.2
Bonding method ......................................................................................... 6
2.1.3
Rebar installation ..................................................................................... 11
2.1.4
Installation of sensors with composite laminates on concrete structures .. 11
2.2
Mating gauges to the readout unit ................................................................... 13
3
DATA READINGS AND ANALYSIS ...................................................................... 14
4
MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................ 16
4.1
Conversion factors .......................................................................................... 16
