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Specification

  • Base and Collar: Cast aluminum construction; brass hold-down rods.
  • Specimen Ring: Stainless steel; 4” i.d. x 1” h. (101.6 x 25 .4 mm).
  • Porous Stones: 4” diam. x 1/2” thick (101.4 x 12 .7 mm).
  • Loading Weight: Brass; 12 .6 lbs. (5.7 kg).
  • Dial Indicator: 0.3” range x 0.0001” graduations
  • Test Duration: 24 hours or less on cured sample.
  • Dimensions: 6” diam. x 11 ” h. (152 x 279 mm).
  • Weight: Net 18 lbs. (8.2 kg).

Accessories and Spares/Consumables

Type Product Name Product Code Standard Code
NA

• Completely self-contained and compact design.
• Accurate to 0.0001” (0.002 mm).
• Testing time of 24 hours or less on cured soil specimens.

The Expansion Index Test Apparatus is a completely self-contained apparatus designed for use in determining the expansion index of soils. Using the new consolidation apparatus, contractors and laboratory technicians can conduct an expansion test on a cured soil specimen in 24 hours or less.

The apparatus is designed to control all of the variables that influence the expansive characteristics of a particular soil while still performing a practical test for general engineering use.

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