| 摘要 |
A device for testing a dockside bollard comprises a frame 12 adapted to rest on the dockside, means attached to the frame, such as a hydraulic ram 14, for applying a tensile force to the bollard 40 and a measuring device, such as a load cell or load shackle, for measuring the tensile force applied to the bollard. The frame includes at least one portion 26 which, in use, extends downwardly over the dockside edge for transferring force to the dockside during testing. The device may transfer force to the bollard at a range of angles in the horizontal and vertical plane, simulating the forces which a marine bollard may be expected to withstand in use. The tensile force may be applied via a rope or cable 18 and a pulley arrangement 16 and the frame may be of adjustable length and include a high friction surface to prevent the frame slipping during use. |
