METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRELOADING A SKID PLATE FOR AN EARLY CUTTING CONCRETE SAW

摘要

A skid plate for a concrete saw has opposing ends connected by a truss, with mounting fixtures that connect opposing ends of a skid plate to the concrete saw. The mounting portions are connected to an apparatus that simulates the saw's mounting structure, and that simulates the load distribution the saw exerts on the skid plate in use. Sensors detect the force or deflection at various locations on the skid plate that occurs from the simulated load. One end of the truss and skid plate are moved relative to each other to adjust the sensor readings on the skid plate to achieve a predetermined profile that reduces raveling of a concrete surface during cutting.