Automatic Consolidation Test Facility with 3 stations equipment

Name of the equipment:

Automatic Consolidation Test Facility with 3 stations,

 

Make & Model:

HEICO; Model: JO-138

 

I-Stem Registration ID-

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Category of Instrument

Geotechnical Engineering

 

Types of Analysis / Testing

Soil Sample

 

Application:

Consolidation properties of soil samples under various conditions.

Description of Instrument

Measures the magnitude and rate-of-consolidation of saturated cohesive soils using axial strain-controlled conditions, when the soil specimen is restrained laterally and drained axially to one surface.



Booking Details

 

Book through I-STEM:

https://www.istem.gov.in/

 

Slot Booking Link

I-STEM Slot Booking link for External User

 

Booking available for

Internal and External Both

 

Requisition form for

Internals

Externals



Contact Details

 

Faculty In-charge:

Dr. Anjana Bhasi,

 

Email ID:

anjanabhasi@nitc.ac.in,

 

Phone number:

 +91-7353245331

Technical Staff:

Nayana P

nayanap@nitc.ac.in

 

Lini Ignatius C

liniignatiusc@nitc.ac.in

 

Ajith Augusthy  ajithaugusthy@nitc.ac.in

 

 

Department

CED

 

Office Email ID

cedoffice@nitc.ac.in

 

Location

Geotechnical Lab, Department of Civil Engineering

 

Lab Phone No

0495-2286245

 

Features, Working Principle and Specifications  

 

 


Features of the equipment

 

ü  Fully automatic DAQ system transferable to PC

ü  Axial Loading device

ü  Chamber pressure measuring device

ü  LVDT deformation measuring device

ü  Porous disc

 

Unique features/Measurement capabilities, if any

Ø  Load Frame with Control Electronics

Ø  Lab Software and Data Acquisition System

 

Instrument Technical Description and Major Specifications (This Specifications Limited to Major 5)

 

§  Adjustable rate of loading

§  LVDT 0.01 – 50mm

§  Porous stone 90mm & 60mm

Measurement/Sample specifications:

§  Sample size 60mm dia and 20mm thickness

Type of Sample Required for Analysis / Testing (Quantity, Pre-Preparation, State etc.) Guidelines for Sample Submission – User Instructions

 

 

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Soil sample (Clay and Silt) minimum 100g

 

User Charges Rs. (GST Extra) 

 


Internal

External Academic Institutes

National R&D Lab

Industry

1000/- per sample

5000/- per sample

5000/- per sample

8000/- per sample