SOIL TESTING INSTRUMENTS
We offer a complete collection of soil testing equipment to perform ASTM and AASHTO geotechnical test methods. Geotechnical tests provide valuable information on the properties of soil mechanics that affect the strength and the stability of pavements, embankments, and other structures. Laboratory and field materials testing of soils is an important part of civil engineering design. Geotechnical testing equipment is used to determine grain size, moisture content, and strengths at varying moist
For determining the liquid limit of soils. This is specially useful to obtain valuable and accurate results for those soils (alluvial) which are sandy and for which the liquid limit falls below 25 or so and plasticity index between 4 and 7, but is also applicable for a wide range of soils. It meets the requirements of IS-2720 Part V and consists of a cone fixed to a bearing rod. A graduated scale is fixed to the bracket. Complete with container. Learn More
Field Density Test Apparatus/ Core Cutter/ IS-2720 (Part XXIX) Consists of a cylindrical core cutter of a seamless tube, 10 cm internal diameter, and 130 mm long, a dolly with lip to enable it to be located on the core cutter, and a rammer with steel rod. Learn More
10 CM-BIS 2720 (PART XXVII) Consists of a sand pouring cylinder, fitted with conical funnel and shutter, one cylindrical container 10 cm diameter and 15 cm depth and a square tray of 30cm x 30cm with central hole of 10cm diameter. Learn More
Meets the requirements of IS 2720 Part V and consists of a brass bowl held on an a rubber of standard hardness by can action. Rubber feet are provided to eliminate rocking while operating. Comes with one ASTM Grooving tool and height gauge.
- It can be fitted with a counter to register the number of blows.
- It can be fitted with a motor geared down to give 120 rpm
IS-2720 (Part VII) It consist of a compaction mould of 100 mm DIA. X 127.3 mm height X 1000 cc volume complete with collar and base plate all steel construction. Rammer 2.6 kg X 310 mm controlled fall through a guide tube. Rammer 4.89 kg X 450 mm controlled fall for heavy compaction test as per IS-2720 Part VIII. Learn More
It consist of a body housing a spring plunger calibrated to read 70kg X 1kg and a handle. Long stem, graduated at 12.5 mm interval to indicate to the depth of penetration and for use with needles of larger areas. Small stem, graduated at 12.5 mm intervals, to indicate the depth of penetration and for use with needles of smaller areas. One needle point set comprising one each of 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 5 and 6 sq cm. cross sectional area. Complete as above in a wooden carrying case. Learn More
This is identical to spring type Proctor needle except the penetration pressure on the needle is conveyed through a hydraulic pressure gauge 0-70 kg X 1kg. It permits a greater control over the rate of penetration because of a better visibility of a load indication. It consists of a body, housing casing pipe, pressure gauge, Handles, 2 off. Small stem, graduated at 12.5 mm intervals to indicate the depth of penetration and to use needle in smaller areas. One needle point set. Learn More
This is for determining the bearing capacity of sub-grade soils or for compaction control and meets the requirement of ASTM D-420. Consists of a sturdy handle and a sensitive proving ring under it. An extension piece is fixed on to the bottom of the proving ring and carries the detachable penetration cone at its tip. Proving ring capacity is 130 kg and the .002 mm dial indicator is provided, indicates the penetration load applied with a sensitivity of approximately 1/2 kg division. Learn More
The unit consists of a pressure vessel with clamp for sealing cap, rubber sealing gasket, pressure gauge is calibrated in percentage moisture content 0-25% x 1% on the wet weight basis a counter poised balance for weighing sample, a scoop for measuring carbide reagent, a bottle of reagent, one cleaning brush and a set of 4 steel balls for thorough mixing. Complete in highly polished wooden carrying case with handle. For 50% the pressure gauge calibrated 0-50% x 1 %. Spares. Learn More
This is for determining the shear strength of both remoulded and undisturbed soils. It consists of a torque head adjustable in height to enable the vane to be lowered into the specimen. Vane is rotated using the wheel which operates a worm gear arrangement turning the upper end of a calibrated torsion spring. Two rates of rotation are incorporated. The vane shaft is attached through the hollow upper shaft to a reset table pointer, Which indicates the angle of torque on dial grad. Learn More
This unit consists of Steel Bearing Plates 25 mm thick of 75, 60, 45 and 30 cm diameter Plain and Chequered. Bridge support complete with two dial gauge clamps. Hydraulic Jack 50 tones capacity, complete with 2 meter steel pipe connection with separate pump and pressure gauge. Ball and socket for the jack. Load Truss comes with four soil anchors and working collars. Capacity is 20 and 30 tons. Dial gauge is 0.01 mm least count. Learn More
The apparatus comprises of the following units:
1. Loading Unit: Vertical load, capacity 8 kg/sq. cm. Load is applied either directly or through a counter balanced detachable lever. shear load capacity 400 kg.
2. Direct shear box: For square specimen size 60X60X25 mm, complete with one base plate, two plane gripper plates, porous stones and one loading pad.
3. Shear box housing: Comes with two ball roller strips.
4. Specimen cutter: For 60X60X25 mm specimen. Learn More
Meets the requirements of IS-2720part IV. Electric, high speed, for mechanical determination of sedimentation analysis, comprising of an electric motor, fitted to a stand, with stirring blade, cup and baffle. Supplied complete with cable and plug. Learn More
The apparatus is light weight, portable but sturdy, bench type and can be used in the laboratory, field and also in a mobile laboratory. Specimens of size 38, 50, 75 and 100 mm diameter can be tested. Models Available: Hand Operated Motorized. Learn More
The apparatus designed for conducting in situ vane shear test from bottom of bore hole in saturated cohesive deposited for determining their in place shearing resistance. Learn More
This unit is used both in laboratory and field for testing unconfined compressive strength of undisturbed specimen of cohesive non-fissured soils taken from a bore hole, a trial pit on open excavation.
A specimen of 38 mm diameter x 76 mm long is placed in between two plates and the load is applied by means of hand operated lead screw which expands a calibrated spring. The load deformation curve is plotted autographically by a recording pencil moving across the chart. Learn More
The load applied to restrain the swelling is transferred to a load measuring proving ring through a perforated swell plate and a load transitory bar.
The proving ring is attached to the lead screw of load frame, hand operated. The load frame has a worm gear arrangement for initial setting and for subsequent volume change compensation.
A soaking tank is provided for saturating the specimen and the base of the mold has channels and radial grooves with connecting holes. Learn More
This is for evaluating the strength of soil on field exploration or construction site or laboratory studies.
Specifications:
- The cabinet houses the gear system and motor mounted on a sturdy iron base.
- The bottom loading plate is carried on a lead screw, which is secured against rotating by a sliding key.
- The top bracket is adjustable in height and carries a hexagonal adaptor for taking standard proving rings.
- The motor operates on 220/230 volts, single phase, 50 cycles A.C. supply.
This is a light weight but sturdy load frame designed for application of penetration load in Laboratory or field CBR tests on soils, and compressive loads in triaxial shear test.
It is designed for a maximum load up to 50 kg and consists of a two speed screw jack mounted in a frame and with identical top and base channel pieces so that the unit can be placed either way up and the device can be used for loading from above or from below which ever is convenient. Learn More
Our augers are used for sampling different types of soil and generally have an open bit design. Standard augers, sand augers and mud augers, all are available in 2" to 6" (51-152 mm) diameters.
These augers are available in standard kits, which come with:
- 1 meter rod
- Tee piece
- handle head size 2", 3" diameter
- Extension rod 1 meter with end couplings
The sampler is used in soil exploration used for determining the penetration (N Value) for soil by giving a number of blows with a given weight falling through a given distance and by measuring the length of penetration at different depths.
It is made from a tube split length wise and held together by a head fitted with a ball check valve, and a hardened steel shoe. The sampler is 50.8 mm in outer diameter and has an inside cutting edge of 35 mm. Learn More
Highly useful for sampling cohesion-less soils. Consists of a split tube accommodation ten thin brass rings 2.5 inch diameter, 1 inch high.
A shoe with hardened cutting edge is screwed at one end. A driving head with ball check valve is fitted at the other end. The flap mounted inside the cutting shoe prevent the cohesion-less soil falling down while lifting the sampler. The rings with sample can be mounted directly on a consolidation cell assembly. Learn More
The extractor frame has been designed to extract specimens from almost every type of sampling tube, mold in general use in soil engineering laboratory or in the field. This has the advantage that it can be mounted vertically or horizontally as desired. Three 1.5 inch diameter samples can be collected into three 1 0.5 inch diameter tubes from one 4 inch diameter sample. This is a unique feature which ensures the economic use of the sample in an undisturbed state. Learn More
For trimming various diameter specimens for triaxial and unconfined compression test. It is used with 65 mm, 3 inch and 4.25" diameter specimen rings. The platform supporting the specimen ring rotates slowly driven (by motor or manually). The hardened steel trimming knife is mounted on a support, and is adjustable both horizontally and vertically, which permits trimming of the specimen to the exact size of the ring. A guide prevents overcutting. Learn More
This unit is used to determine the water content of the soil rapidly. This unit is assembled over a magnetic damper which helps to reduce the pan vibration. The torsion balance is calibrated to give water content in a range of 1 to 100 percent with a least count of 0.2 percent.
A thermometer is used to read the temperature. The balance scale called a drum is divided into different moisture contents w' which is dependent on the weight of the soil mass. Learn More
This unit determines the relative density of granular soils that do not respond well to Proctor moisture-density tests.
Maximum density is determined by placing soil in special molds and densifying using a vibrating table and surcharge. Minimum index density is determined by loose placement in the molds. The set is composed of:
- Vibrating electromagnetic table
- Relative density mould
- Surcharge weight and base with handle
- Relative density gauge measuring set
- Power Supply: 230V 1ph 50/60 Hz
The shrinkage limit of cohesive soils is defined as the water content at which further loss of moisture will not cause a decrease in volume. The shrinkage limit apparatus includes components necessary to run the test.
Included Items:
- Shrinkage Limit Set
- 15ml Monel Shrinkage Dish
- Spatula with 4x0.75in Blade
- Glass Calibration Plate
- Fine Thread to suspend the soil pat
- Tube of Petroleum Jelly for coating the shrinkage dish
It is used to prepare specimens of various diameters for triaxial and unconfined compression tests. The apparatus is of cabinet type enclosing the motor coupled to a gear system with lead screw speeds as 1/32 and 1/16 in/min. Speed of disc: 24R.P.M.To run on 220/230 volts, 50 cycles, A.C. supply. Gripper plates for 38 mm diameter, 50 mm diameter, 75 mm diameter and 100 mm diameter. Learn More
This is for evaluating the strength of soil on field exploration or construction site and in the preliminary laboratory studies. It gives directly the unconfined strength. Learn More
Permeability is the property of soil which permits flow of water through its interconnecting voids.
The apparatus measures permeability is called permeameter. The results are used for pumping groundwater, for foundation sites excavations, the design of dams etc.
This is used for the laboratory determination of permeability of soils using a constant or a variable head. This test is recommended for soils with co-efficient of permeability in the range of 10 x -3 to 10 x -7cm/sec. Learn More
