Benkelmen Beam deflection apparatus

Static pavement deflection is measured by the Benkelmen Beam (BB) which

consists of a slender beam 3.66 m long pivoted at a distance of 2.44 m from
the tip. By suitably placing the prove between the dual wheels of a loaded
truck, it is possible to measure the rebound and residual deflections of the
pavement structure. The overlay thickness required for strengthening of a
given road stretch is derived from the BB deflection record and other
necessary design parameters.