AS 2955.5-1988

1 - AS 2955.5-1988 / ISO6016-1982 EARTH-MOVING MACHINERY - TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS - MEASUREMENT OF THE MASSES OF WHOLE MACHINES,
4 - CONTENTS
4 - FOREWORD
5 - 1 Scope and field of application
5 - 2 Definitions
5 - 2.1 machine:
5 - 2.2 equipment:
5 - 2.3 components:
5 - 2.4 operating mass of the machine:
5 - 2.5 simple measurement:
5 - 2.6 complex measurement:
5 - 2.7 apparatus:
5 - 2.8 ‘left- hand’ and ‘right- hand’ side of a machine:
5 - 2. 9 ‘Front axle’ and ‘rear axle’ of a machine:
5 - 3 Preparation for testing
6 - 4 Methods of determination of masses
6 - 4.1 The following apparatus is required:
6 - 4.2 Simple measurement method
6 - 4.2.1 Procedure
6 - 4.2.2 Measurement results
6 - 4.3 Complex measurement method
6 - 4.3.1 Procedure
6 - 4.3.2 Measurement results
6 - 4.4 Determination of mass of equipment or components
7 - 5 Reporting measurement results
7 - 5.1 Machine under measurement:
7 - 5.2 Apparatus and measurement method used
7 - 5.3 Results

Specifies methods for determining masses of whole machines, their equipment or components using weighbridges, pressure dynamometers (load cells) or extension dynamometers. It applies to wheeled and tracked earth-moving machinery.

This International Standard specifies methods for determining the masses of whole machines, their equipment or components using weighbridges, pressure dynamometers (load cells) or extension dynamometers.It applies to wheeled and tracked earth-moving machinery.