CALIBRATION EQUIPMENT	15/07/2010
	Calibration equipment: A falling weight deflectometer is a very precise measuring device and requires absolute calibration every other year to ensure correct measuring results. Incorrect measurements may have serious consequences for a pavement, as the calculations basing on the collected data will not be reliable. Grontmij | Carl Bro Pavement Consultants offers annual absolute calibration of all kinds of FWD equipment. Our calibration equipment is built into a suitcase which makes it mobile. In this way we can perform calibration on site. Another solution is to buy the equipment. Contact Grontmij | Carl Bro Pavement Consultants for an offer and further information. Why is it important to calibrate FWD equipment? Measuring equipment should always be calibrated frequently. Often this can be done in connection with a service visit, where the equipment will be overhauled anyway. If equipment is not calibrated then the measurements will not be correct and data will cause wrong interpretations and solutions. If these solutions are applied in connection with consultancy work, a consultant may end up facing large claims for damages from a client. Actions for damages can be very expensive if you are not able to prove that the FWD measured correctly. Having an up-to-date equipment means that it will be possible to find out what caused the error and avoid claims and unsatisfied clients.