MI.SO-1003D
Universal Automatic Compactor, Digital
It is a motor driven mechanical compactor useful for
soil compaction. Two sets of Rammers are provided The rammer assembly is
provided with a ratchet and pawl arrangement to lift it from the top of the
soil layer. When the rammer reaches the required height the pawl release the
rammer which falls freely on soil surface. An automatic blow counter fitted
to the compactor is used to set the number of blows. The base plate of the
specimen mould is to be fitted to the rotating base plate of the instrument
which marks 1/5" revolution per stroke. The equipment is suitable for
operation on 230 V, 50 Cycles, Single Phase, A.C. supply
Meets:- ASTM D 558, BS 1377-4
Note: - Only one mould is provided with the machines.
CONSOLIDATION:- This test is for conducting one dimensional
consolidation test using either fixed or the floating ring for determining
The consolidation characteristics of soil
Meets: - IS: 2720 (Part 15) 1986, IS: 12287-1988, BS: 1377, ASTM D2435