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6.2 Temperature Correction
The materials used in the construction of Geokon’s vibrating wire piezometers have been
carefully selected to minimize thermal effects; however, most units still have a slight temperature
coefficient. Consult the calibration sheet supplied with the instrument to obtain the coefficient
for the individual piezometer.
Since piezometers are normally installed in a tranquil and constant temperature environment,
corrections are normally not required. If this is not the case for the selected installation,
corrections can be made using the internal thermistor for temperature measurement. See Section
5.4 for instructions regarding obtaining the piezometer temperature.
The temperature correction equation is as follows:
Temperature Correction
(Current Temperature - Initial Temperature)
Thermal Factor
Or:
PT = (T1-T0) x K
Equation 3 - Temperature Correction
The calculated correction would then be added to the pressure calculated using Equation 2. If the
engineering units were converted, remember to apply
the same conversion
to the calculated
temperature correction.
For example: If the initial temperature was 22
C, and the current temperature is 15
C, and the
thermal factor (K on the calibration report,) is +0.1319 kPa per
C rise. The temperature
correction is +0.1319(15-22) = -0.92 kPa. Refer to the calibration report provided with the
instrument for the initial temperature and thermal factor.
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