Front Loading Oedometer Consolidation Test

Front Loading Oedometer Consolidation Test

Front loading oedometer
(Consolidation Test)
Max loading (using 11:1 lever arm ratio):
1848 kg, corresponing to 9.061 MPa
(92.40 kgf/cm²) on a 20 cm² specimen
(50.47 mm diameter)
Overall Dimensions:500*200*750 mm
(height without hanger*width*length)
Weight: 21 kg
Accessories of weight sets
Weight set, 64 kg in total, comprising:
2*0.25, 1*0.5, 1*1, 1*2, 1*4 and 7*8 kg Weights
Mechanical (analogue) measuring device
Dial gauge, 10 mm travel, 0.002 mm resolution
Permeability attachment
Permeability attachment with 50 ml graduated burette.
Complete with clamps, stand and rubber hose for
Connection to the cell. Weight 4 kg
Consolidation bench
Bench for up to three oedometers. Weight 30 kg.
Electronic measuring devices     linear potentiometric transducer, 10 mm travel
Data acquisition and processing system
Consolidation geo-analysis template conforming, to BS 1377:5
Consolidation geo-analysis template conforming,