of the load cell body to define a first flexure web 44 therebetween this flexure web 44 is perpendicular to a straight line passing between the first and second end portions and also is normal to the plane of the platform 33 in addition to the first described flexure web 44 there is provided a cut out portion 45 leaving an upper flange 46 in opposed relationship to a lower body portion 47 between which extends a vertical web 48 the lower portion 47 is secured to the stationary structure or ground as at 38 it will be noted that the plane of the second flexure web 48 is perpendicular to the plane of the first flexure web 44 and the plane of the platform 33 so as to be generally parallel and include the referred to straight line passing between the first and second ends of the load cell body referring now to fig9 and 10 there is shown a further modified flexure isolated load cell which could be used in place of the load cells shown in fig6 and 7 the only difference in the load cells of fig9 and 10 is in the strain gauge arrangement and load cell shear measuring end portion referring specifically to fig9 the load cell includes first and second end portions 49 and 50.