08.67 Compression Test Apparatus

The compression test apparatus (art. no. 08.67) measures the impact of vertical stress on an undisturbed soil sample. During the measurement soil water matrix, compression stress and vertical displacement are simultaneously measured. The apparatus is operating computer controlled using multifunctional software for executing measurement protocols and both numerical and graphical visualised data presentation. The samples are taken in a soil sample ring Ø 103 x 100 mm, height 30 mm, contents 235 cc.
  • User friendly and easy operation
  • Accurate measurement principles
  • All in one compression measurements
  • Sample diameter 100 mm, height 30 mm
  • Software controlled measurement protocols
  • Simultaneously operation of up to 8 instruments
  • Graphical instrument overview and data zoom functions

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Stress vertical 0-600 kPa
Response speed 10 sec. @1% end value (adaptable by PID controller parameters)
Soil matric potential -1000...+1000 hPa
Compression 0-30 mm
Sample log rate 0.1…60 sec.
Soil sample diam. 100 mm
Pressure-in max 0.7 Mpa / 7bar
Load max. 5 kN
Stress out max. 600 kPa