ASTM D-2166;AASHTO T-208.
The unconfined compression test is an important method of determining shear strength of cohesive and semi-cohesive soils.The test is widely used to supply information needed for the design and construction of civil engineering structures of many kinds, such as buildings, bridges, dams, and embankments. Test loads are applied to the specimen through a gearing arrangement located in the totally enclosed base.The gear train is actuated by a two-piece aluminum hand crank.The rate of strain can be regulated during the test by turning the hand crank at the desired rate. Loads are indicated on a proving ring and dial indicator assembly. Readings on the dial are converted to the load applied to the specimen by using the calibration charts supplied with each unit.
Specifications
Ordering Information EI25-3604. 1,500 lb. load capacity. EI25-3605. 6.6 kN load capacity.
Unconfined Compression Test Set Ordering Information
Set Includes:
EI2435. English