SWELL TEST APPARATUS:

AS PER IS: 2720  

Introduction:

• Remolded Compacted soil, when soaked in water, absorbs water and swells.
• Swell Test Apparatus is designed to determine the swelling pressure developed by soil specimens molded to desired densities at known moisture content.

General Description and Specifications: The outfit comprises the following.

• One loading unit Hand operated 5 Ton capacity with two rates of travel.
• One Gun metal mould, 100 mm dia x 127.3 cm height X 1000 cc volume with base plate and collar.
• One perforated swell plate 100 mm dia X 16 mm thick.
• One spacer 100 mm dia X 12.7 mm thick.
• Two porous stone of 100 mm dia X 12.7 mm thick.
• One load transfer bar.
• One steel ball & one soaking tank, 250 mm dia x 210 mm high.
• Dial gauge 0.01 mm X 25 mm travel.
• Proving ring of 2.5 KN capacity with calibration chart and carrying case.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: High sensitivity Proving Ring, 250 kg or 500 kg fitted with 0.002 mm dial gauge. Dial Gauge 0.01mm x 25mm travel