Swell Test Apparatus

Product Code: EKE 132

EKE 063      Load Frame, Hand operated, Capacity 50 kN (5,000kgf)
EKE 11001 Mould, 100 mm dia x 127.3 mm height (1,000 ml volume) with base plate and collar
EKE 265      Proving Ring, with integral boss, high sensitivity 2.5 kN (250 kgf) capacity
EKE 072 `    Dial Gauge, 25 mm travel, 0.01 mm least count
EKE 13201 Perforated Swell Plate, 100 mm dia x 16 mm thick
EKE 13202 Spacer, 100 mm dia x 12.7 mm thick
EKE 13203 Pair of Porous Stones, 100 mm dia x 12.7 mm thick

It is designed to determine the swelling pressure developed by soil specimens moulded to desired densities at known moisture contents, when soaked in water. The load applied to restrain the swelling is transferred to a load measuring proving ring through a perforated swell plate and a load transfer bar. The proving ring is attached to the lead screw of hand operated load frame. A soaking tank is provided for saturating the specimen and the base of the mould has channels and radial grooves with connecting holes.