NG-Oedometer – Front Loading Oedometers – Consolidation Test
Soil Mechanics Testing Equipment
Standards
BS 1377:5, ASTM D2435, ASTM D3877, ASTM D4546, AASHTO T216, NF P94-090-1, NF P94-091, UNE 103-405, UNE 103-602
Main Features
- Compact and robust design
- 3 lever arm ratio
- Screw jack support
- Same cell for standard and permeability test
- Possible connection with Data acquisition and processing system
This test determines the rate and magnitude of consolidation of a soil specimen restrained laterally and subjected to a number of successive increments of vertical loads.
The oedometer consists of a rigid aluminium alloy frame to avoid any distortion under load. The lever arm assembly is supported in precision self- aligning bearings and has three hanger positions for 9:1, 10:1 and 11:1 ratio. The oedometers fit with linear potentiometric transducers, can be connected to the Data acquisition unit - See optional accessories for more information.
Consolidation cells, dial gauge/displacement transducer, weight sets and bench are not included and have to be ordered separately. See accessories.
Technical Specifications
- Max loading (using 11:1 beam ratio): 1848 kg, corresponding to 9.061 MPa (92.40 kgf/cm2) on 20 cm2 specimen (50.47 mm dia.)
- Overall dimensions: 500x200x750 mm (height less hanger xwidth x length)
- Weight approx.: 21 kg
Weight Application Guide
| NG-Oedometer | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Model | WF0320 | WF0321 | WF0325 | WF0326 | WF0335 | |||||
| Area [cm2] | 20 | 31:7 | 40 | 44.16 | 100 | |||||
| Beam Ratio | 1:10 | 1:11 | 1:10 | 1:9 | 1:10 | |||||
| Max pressure [kg/cm2] | 32 [kg/cm2] | 64 [kg/cm2] | 20 [kg/cm2] | 64 [kg/cm2] | 16 [kg/cm2] | 32 [kg/cm2] | 16 [kg/cm2] | 32 [kg/cm2] | 8 [kg/cm2] | 16 [kg/cm2] |
| Weight Set 26-WF0230/C2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | - | - | - | - |
| Weight Set 26-WF0230/D2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | X | X | X |
| Add. Weight 8 x 27-WF0275/A | - | X | - | X | - | X | - | X | - | X |
| Total Weight [kg] | 64 | 128 | 64 | 128 | 64 | 128 | 80 | 160 | 80 | 160 |
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