Name of the equipment: Constant Rate of Strain (CRS) consolidation test Make & Model: AIMIL I-Stem Registration ID- ……………………..                               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.

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

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 of the equipment ü Controlled saturation 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 § Saturation can be controlled § LVDT 0.01 – 50mm § Porous stone 90mm & 60mm	Measurement/Sample specifications: § Sample size 60mm dia and 20mm thickness

· All soil sample (Clay and Silt) minimum 100g

Internal	External Academic Institutes	National R&D Lab	Industry
2000/- per sample	9000/- per sample	9000/- per sample	15000/- per sample