Product Description

It is designed to determine the swelling pressure developed by soil specimens moulded to desired densities at known moisture contents, when soaked in water. The load applied to restrain the swelling is transferred to a load measuring proving ring through a perforated swell plate and a load transfer bar. The proving ring is attached to the lead screw of hand operated load frame. A soaking tank is provided for saturating the specimen and the base of the mould has channels and radial grooves with connecting holes. It consist of the following Capacity 50 kN (5,000kgf) Mould, 100 mm dia x 127.3 mm height, (1000 ml volume) with base plate and collar Proving Ring, with integral boss, high sensitivity 2.5 kN (250 kgf) capacity Dial Gauge, 25 mm travel, 0.01 mm least count Perforated Swell Plate, 100 mm dia x 16 mm thick Spacer, 100 mm dia x 12.7 mm thick Pair of Porous Stones, 100 mm dia x 12.7 mm thick Load Transfer Bar Steel Ball Soaking Tank, 250 mm dia x 210 mm high