Consolidation Apparatus (Single Gang)

Product Description

IS2720(PARTXV)

Consolidation test is un-dimensionaltest considered extremely important insoil mechanics.Sample taken from adjacent areas of asingle site show differentialsettlement evenwhen testedusing same techniques. Soil of similar strength mayshow varyingconsolidation. Samples are very carefully prepared andverticalsettlement of the specimen in saturated or drainedconditionscarefullyrecordedwhen known load is applied.

Specification:

The standard outfit comprises of thefollowing items. Loading unit, maximumcapacity20kg/cm2.Having a loading yoke connected to alever arm with a counter balancing adjustment and having a lever ratio of 1:1the whole assembly being mounted on asturdy steel frame stand. The loadingunit is so designed that it can be used for consolidation cells of different diameters aswell as different diafloatingringtypeconsolidationcells.

FixedringtypeConsolidometer(Odeometer)cellassembly for testing 60mm dia x 20mm thick specimencomprising: Fixedringforspecimens60mmdiax20mmthickwithguidering.  Topandbottomporousstonesfor60mmdiaspecimen.

Perforated pressure pad, channeled base with water in let andgasketFlanged water jacket, water reservoir with plastic tube and pinchcock.

Setofweightstogiveapressureof10kg/cm.sq.On60mmdiaspecimen,comprising : 7 nos. 0.05 kg/cm2, 5nos. 0.1kg/cm2,6nos. 0.5kg/cm2,and5 nos.1.0 kg/cm2.

Supplied complete as above but without dial gauge.Accessories :

Dialgauge0.002mmx5mm.Extensionpiece,40mmlong,consolidationtest formspadof50 for one dimensional consolidation.