UNCONFINED COMPRESSION TESTER PROVING RING TYPE (HAND OPERATED):

AS PER IS: 2720 (Part-X), AASHO T 208.

Introduction:

• Many a times it is essential to know unconfined compressive strength of soils saturated or nearly saturated.
• These results give an idea of the bearing capacities.
• Unconfined samples are uni-directionally loaded gradually till failure in this test.
• This is a hand operated instrument for determining the unconfined compression strength of soil specimens of diameter ranging from 38 mm to 100 mm.
•  Load on the sample is applied gradually by a hand operated load frame and loads are measured on a sensitive proving ring attached to the load frame.

General Description and Specifications: Comprises of a hand operated load frame, cap. 5000 kgf with screw jack for loading, handle and strain dial gauge bracket, adaptor for proving ring, conical seats and male/female coning tools for 38 mm dia samples.

Note: Supplied without proving ring, dial gauge.