Universal Triaxial Cell

Suitable for testing 38mm, 50mm, 75mm and 100mm diameter specimens. The equipment comprises the following : Perspex cell with anvil and loading plunger. The cell can be easilly opened by releasing the nuts and is leakproof upto 10kg/cm. sq. fluid pressure. An oil plug which can also be used as an air vent is provided for introducing a thin layer of oil over water. This provides effective sealing at the plunger for long duration tests. The cell is fitted with four sleeve packed valves of no volume change type on the base. Brass Pedestals for 38mm, 50mm, 75mm and 100mm dia specimen. Perspex Loading pads for 38mm, 50mm, 75mm & 100 mm dia specimen. Pairs of plain discs 38mm, 50mm, 75mm & 100mm dia. Pairs of porous stones one each for 38mm, 50mm, 75mm & 100mm dia samples. Spilit sand formers for 38mm, 50mm, 75mm & 100mm dia specimen. Sheath stretcher for 38mm, 50mm, 75mm & 100mm dia specimen. One dozen rubber sheaths for 38mm, 50mm, 75mm & 100mm dia specimen. Four rubber ‘O’ rings each for 38mm, 50mm, 75mm & 100mm dia specimen. Set of four slotted ring spacers for sand formers and four pairs of polythene drainage tubes.