Description
A self-contained consolidometer used to conduct swell expansion tests on soil specimens. Set includes: stainless steel base/acrylic ring device with adjustable, dial indicator standard and bracket, a compaction specimen ring, top and bottom porous stones and a 60 psf stainless steel loading weight. Consolidometer can also be used with cutting ring, listed below, instead of supplied compaction ring for use in acquiring samples from undisturbed Shelby tube samples. A dial indicator is required, choose from either H-4471 with a range of .500″ with .0001″ divisions or H-4465.12 with a range of 12mm and .002mm divisions. Alternative loading weights are also available, please inquire.
Components for HM-1972-1D
| Cutting Ring, SS | HM-1220.24.8 |
| Compaction Ring, SS | HM-1972-3D |
| Loading Weight, 60 PSF (SS) | HM-1972-6D |
| Top Porous Stone | HM-4184.240 |
| Base Porous Stone, 3.31″ dia. x 0.25″ thick | HM-4184.331 |
Components for HM-1972-1E
| Cutting Ring, SS | HM-1220.25.8 |
| Compaction Ring, SS | HM-1972-3E |
| Loading Weight, 60 PSF (SS) | HM-1972-6E |
| Top Porous Stone | HM-4184.2485 |
| Base Porous Stone, 3.31″ dia. x 0.25″ thick | HM-4184.331 |
