TRIAXIAL CONSOLIDATION BENCH 28- T0493

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MAIN FEATURES
To perform contemporaneously the anisotropic consolidation stage of three triaxial specimens. To reduce the testing time where only one triaxial compression machine is available. For triaxial cells up to 100 mm dia. specimens. Ergonomic design for better space use in the laboratory.

Ideal for GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORIES COMMERCIAL LABORATORIES UNIVERSITIES

28-T0493 complete with triaxial cells, dial gauges beam loading device and weights. Standards ASTM D 4767-95 ASTM D 2850-95 BS 1377: Part 7, Part 8: 1990

General description
This apparatus has been designed to reduce the testing time for triaxial tests, where only one compression machine is available. With this equipment it is possible to perform at the same time the consolidation stage of three triaxial specimens for CU and CD tests, where: vertical compression of specimen must be measured anisotropic consolidation has to be performed It consists of a steel bench complete with three load frames and centering platens, for all our triaxial cells (28-T0410/A, 28-T0411/A, T0412/A and T0416/A), for triaxial specimens from 35 to 100 mm dia. The apparatus can also be used for other make of triaxial cells, provided they are equipped with a centering hole 13 mm dia. x 3 mm deep. Each consolidation frame can be equipped with a beam loading device to reduce the number of dead weights required for anisotropic consolidation (see accessories). Weights can be placed on both the centre hanger and on the lever hanger A proper threaded knob placed on the top of the frame is used to adjust and level the position of the beam device to be suitable for different triaxial cells and specimens. The consolidation bench is supplied without beam loading devices, dial gauges or displacement transducers, and set of dead weights, that must be ordered separately (see accessories). The wideness of the bench has been designed as short as possible, so that the equipment can be installed on front of the control panels 28-T0477/A, /B, /C etc.located on the wall. The user can easily operate from the front, to manage the connection valves located on the panels. For this reason the lower rear part of the bench is fitted with a steel bench, where the air and water cylinders 28-T0478 can be easily located and connected to the proper valve outputs of the control panels. The weights of the loading frames have been reduced to minimum so that a counterbalance of the frame is not required. As an example, for isotropically consolidated specimens, the minimum cell pressure that can be balanced without adding weights will be about 125 kPa.This means that if a back pressure of 100 kPa is applied the minimum consolidation effective pressure of the specimen will be 25 kPa.

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Technical data

TRIAXIAL CONSOLIDATION BENCH

Frame: . adjustable in height for 120 mm . weight (including hanger) . dimensions (without weights hanger) . dimensions (with hanger) Centering platens . diameter . thickness Overall dimensions Bench dimensions Total weight approx.

g mm mm mm mm mm mm kg

3560 300 x 900 300 x 1350 160 12 1300 x 640 x 970 1300 x 585 145

Ordering information
Code 28-T0493 Description Three place consolidation triaxial bench.

Accessories
Code Slotted weights 28-T0493/1 Description Set of weights for specimen from 35 to 70 mm dia. Each set, suitable for a single frame complete with beam loading device, consists of the following: n. 4 27-T0270/A slotted steel weight 250 g Deatail of the 28-T0493 10:1 beam loadn. 4 27-T0271/A slotted steel weight 500 g ing device. n. 4 27-T0272/A slotted steel weight 1 kg This under base can be n. 4 27-T0273/A slotted steel weight 2 kg convenientely used for the n. 4 27-T0274/A slotted steel weight 4 kg 28-T0478 air and water Additional set of weights for specimen up to 100 mm dia. cylinders for delivering Each set, suitable for a single frame complete with beam pressurised water to loading device, is used in addition to the other set of weights triaxial cells. 28-T0493/C for anisotropic consolidation of large size specimens. It consists of the following: n. 4 27-0T275/A slotted steel weight 8 kg

28-T0493/2

Beam loading device 28-T0493/3

Beam loading device 10:1 ratio Used to amplify the axial load to be applied on the specimens contained in the triaxial cells. It consists of a lever beam with connecting items to be mounted within the consolidation bench. The lever is equipped with counterweight and lever bubble to be correctly positioned It can receive up to 60 kg. The lever is completed with a screw-jack support with handle. Dial gauge 25 x 0.01 mm Dial gauge 50 x 0.01 mm

Dial gauges 82-D1256/C 82-D1259

Note: The mounting brackets provided with the consolidation frame are supplied complete with adaptors for fitting either dial gauges (see above) or displacement transducers on our triaxial cells, for connection to Data Acquisition and processing systems. Suitable displacement transducers are shown in our general catalogue. 28-T0493. Detail of the upper frame with the top knob to adjust and level the position of the beam device conforming to the different triaxial cells. The base plate is also suitable for other make of triaxial cells provided that they are equipped with a centering hole 13 mm dia by 3 mm deep.

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In line with its continual program of product research and development, Controls reserves the right to alter specifications to equipment to any time. 09/00/E/0010.