Direct Shear Apparatus - Electrically Operated, 60x60x25mm Specimen Size | High Sensitivity Compression Proving Ring, Dial Gauges Included

The Direct Shear Apparatus we offer is designed as per IS: 2720 (Part-VIII), ASTM D 3080 standards. Direct Shear Apparatus is extensively used for determining the Direct Shear Strength of Soils on specimen size 60mm x 60mm x 25mm. The Direct Shear Apparatus we Manufacture is electrically operated to give a single constant rate of strain of 1.25mm/min and is suitable for 230v A.C.

Loading Unit:
The loading unit is provided with V strips and roller strips for frictionless movement of shear box housing. Supplied with load yoke with direct and lever system for applying load.
Normal stress capacity 8kg/sq.cm. load is applied either directly or through a counter balanced detachable lever.
Provision is made for the load to be applied either through a steel ball recessed in the loading pad or direct through a boss
on the pre collaborated loading yoke.

Shear Box Assembly:
Comprises Direct Shear box in two halves for a square specimen size 60 x 60 x 25mm one pair of plain gripper plates, one pair of porous stones, one pair of perforated gripper plates, one top loading pad.

Shear Box Housing:
It accommodates the Direct shear Box assembly.Complete with two ball roller strips.

Specimen Cutter:
Used for cutting 60 x 60 x 25mm specimen from larger samples

Supplied With Essential Accessories:
1. High sensitivity compression proving ring cap 200kg
2. One consolidation dial gauge 0.01 mm x 25mm
3. One strain dial gauge 0.01mm x 25mm.