Steel or concrete (RCC) weighbridge?
Steel vs concrete (RCC) weighbridges compared: corrosion, maintenance, installation, relocation, warranty and which sites suit each.
Choose a concrete (RCC) weighbridge for coastal, saline, chemical or permanent sites: it does not rust, needs no repainting and Symphony gives it a 25-year structural warranty. Choose steel when you want it working quickly or may move it. Both weigh to the same Class III accuracy.
The weighbridge is the part trucks drive on. Both steel and reinforced-concrete (RCC) weighbridges sit on the same type of load cells and weigh to the same Class III accuracy. The choice is about the site, the life you expect and how much upkeep you want.
| Steel weighbridge | Concrete (RCC) weighbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Corrosion | Painted; needs repainting where exposed | Does not rust; no repainting |
| Best sites | General industry, sites that may move | Coastal, saline, chemical and permanent sites |
| Installation | Fabricated in our workshop, placed on site | Concrete cast and cured on site |
| Relocation | Can be lifted and re-installed | Built for a permanent location |
| Warranty | 1 year on platform, load cells and electronics | 25-year structural warranty on the concrete; 1 year on load cells and electronics |
| Foundation | Pit or pit-less | Pit or pit-less |
Choose concrete (RCC) when
- The air or the load is corrosiveSalt works, ports, fertiliser and chemical plants corrode painted steel.
- The weighbridge will stay putA concrete weighbridge is built for a permanent location.
- You want low upkeepNo repainting, and a 25-year structural warranty on the concrete.
Choose steel when
- You want it working quicklyThere is no concrete weighbridge to cure on site.
- You may moveA steel weighbridge can be lifted and re-installed; for frequent moves choose the modular weighbridge.
Semi-concrete: the middle way
A steel frame with a concrete fill combines a steel structure with a concrete top. We build fully RCC and semi-concrete weighbridges; see the concrete weighbridge page.
Questions, answered.
Which lasts longer, a steel or a concrete weighbridge?
Is a concrete weighbridge less accurate?
Can a concrete weighbridge be moved?
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