Weighbridge or truck scale in Nigeria
A Truck scale (US), weighbridge (non-US) or is a large set of scale usually mounted permanently on a concrete foundation, that is used to weigh entire road vehicle and their contents. By weighing the vehicle both empty and when loaded, the load carried by the vehicle can be calculated.
The key component that uses a weighbridge in order to make the weigh measurement is loadcell .

Type
1.Electronic deep pit type
2.Electronic pit less type is the most common use in Nigeria due to its easy maintainability

Design
Weighbridge or Truck scales can be surface mounted with a ramp leading up a short distance and the weighing equipment underneath or they can be pit mounted with the weighing equipment and platform in a pit so that the weighing surface is level with the road. They are typically built from steel or concrete and by nature are extremely robust.
Uses
1. This helps to stop axle overloading, whether the vehicle is safe to travel on the public highway without being stopped and fined by the authorities for being overloaded
2. They are used in industries that manufacture or move bulk items, such as in mines or quarries, garbage dumps / recycling centers, bulk liquid and powder movement, household goods, and electrical equipment.

Size
Truck scale or weighbridge varies in sizes like:
1. 10m X 3m
2. 12m X 3m
3. 16m X 3m
4. 18m x 3m
But the most common size in Nigeria is the 16mX3m

Application of Weighbridge or Truck scale in Nigeria
A weighbridge or Truck scale is an important equipment in developing our economy because of it economic importance
Its area of usage include
1.Highway and express ways: A truck scale will be use to checkmate the excessive overloading of our trucks on the highways which in turns damage our roads and make them deteriorate quickly.
2. Boarders: the use of weighbridge or truck scale is very necessary on our boarders, this will be use to evaluate the thing imported or exported to our country .
3. Manufacturing company : The use of truck scale or weighbridge is very important in all manufacturing company. The use of truck scale or weighbridge is the yardstick that is use in know what is coming into the company or what the company is buying and knowing what is going out or what the company is selling.
4. Quarry and construction site
5. Mining and steel company etc