Direct Shear

Used to determine the resistance to shearing of all types of soil specimens both consolidated and drained, undisturbed or remolded samples.
Meets:- IS: 2720 (Part 13), ASTM D 3080, IS: 2720 (Section 1 - Part 39),IS: 11593-1986, IS: 11229 - 1985, 2720 (Part 13) - 1986
MILESTONE INSTRUMENTS offers the following models:

1. Direct Shear apparatus, 2 KN Manual
   Specimen Size: 60 x 60 x 25 mm
2. Direct Shear apparatus, 2 KN Motorised
   Rates of Strain (mm/min): 1.25,
   Specimen Size: 60 x 60 x 25 mm
   Power Specifications: 230 V, 50 Hz, Single Phase, AC supply
3. Direct Shear apparatus, 2 KN, Motorised with Digital Readout
   Read Out: Digital Rates of Strain (mm/min): 1.25,
   Specimen Size: 60 x 60 x 25 mm
   Power Specifications: 230 V, 50 Hz, Single Phase, AC supply
4. Direct Shear apparatus, 2 KN,
   Type of Shear Measurement: Direct/Residual Operation: By stepper motor
   Rates of Strain: 0.00001 to 9.99999 mm/min
   Specimen Size: 60 x 60 x 25 mm
   Digital Display: Displacement and Speed with 0.00001 mm resolution
   Provided RS232 for PC connection
   Max vertical direct load: 3 kg/cm2
   Power Specifications: 230 V, 50 Hz, Single Phase, AC supply
5. Pneumatic Direct Shear apparatus, 2KN
   Direct/Residual Shear Apparatus utilizes the pneumatic loading concept for applying the vertical load to the sample. It eliminates the need of loading weights used in dead weight-type systems.
   Type of Shear Measurement: Direct/Residual Operation: By stepper motor Vertical Load is applied by the pneumatic loading concept.
   Rates of Strain: 0.00001 to 9.99999 mm/min
   Specimen Size: 60 x 60 x 25 mm
   Digital Display: Displacement and Speed with 0.00001 mm resolution
   Provided RS232 for PC connection
   Max vertical direct load: 3 kg/cm2
   Power Specifications: 230 V, 50 Hz, Single Phase, AC supply
6. Large Direct Shear Apparatus, Motorised, 50 KN (5,000 kgf) IS: 2720 (Section 1 - Part 39), IS: 11593-1986
   For testing sands, gravel, gravely clays and clay gravels for use in rolled fill embankments.
   Type of Shear Measurement:

        Direct Operation: Motorised
        Rates of Strain (mm/min): 72 speeds Ranging from 0.0014 to 10.16mm/min
        Specimen Size: 30 x 30 x 15 cm
        Change gears: 12
        Shear Load capacity: 50 kN
        Vertical load capacity: 500 kN/m2
        Net weight: 990 kg
        Power Specifications: 220 V, 50 Hz, 1 phase, AC supply