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 (1,000 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
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