MI.SO-1034 Static Cone Penetrometer
Among the field sounding tests the static cone test
is a valuable method of recording variation in the in situ penetration
resistance of soils, in cases where the in situ density is disturbed by
boring operations, thus making the standard penetration test unreliable
especially under water. The results of the test are also useful in
determining the bearing capacity of the soil at various depths below the
ground level. In addition to bearing capacity values it is also possible to
determine by this test the skin friction values used for the determination
of the required lengths of piles in a given situation. The static cone test
is most successful in soft o loose soils like silty sands, loose sands
layered deposits of sands, silts and clays as well as in clayey deposits.
MILESTONE INSTRUMENTS offers the following
models
1. Static Cone Penetrometer, 30 KN (3000 kgf) capacity, Hand Operated
The drive is by means of a rack and pinion manually through a gearing
arrangement. The gear box and pinion are fixed on two handles, sprockets and
chain arrangement. The movement of the rack is guided by a bracket (attached
to the rack) and two pillars. The penetration resistance i.e. the pressure,
is indicated on hydraulic gauges through a hydraulic measuring head. Two
pressure gauges of 15 cm dia dial and capacities 0-160 kg/cm2and 0-60 kg/
cm2are provided. An automatic cut-off valve, to protect the low capacity
gauge from being overloaded, is provided. The valve can be adjusted and
locked at desirable values between 20 to 60 kg/cm2. A provision is made to
anchor the unit to the ground (with the help of four anchors supplied with
the unit) and there is a provision for lateral movement of the unit, so that
subsequent tests could be performed without shifting the entire anchorage. A
10-cm2-penetration cone with friction jacket is provided along with fifteen
mantle tubes (non-uniform) having an effective length of 1 m each with
sounding rods for finding out the cone (point) resistance or jacket
friction.
Meets: - IS: 4968 (Part 3)-1976 (Reaffirmed in 1987)
It consists of:
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| Penetration Cone, steel, 60°
angle, 10 cm2 base area with friction jacket |
One |
| Mantle Tube, non-uniform, 36 mm OD at the two
ends and reduced dia in between with sounding rod, working length 1
m |
Fifteen |
| Load Measuring Head, with Automatic Cut-off
Valve, Pressure Gauges and Oil Can |
One |
| Pressure Gauge, 0-160 kg/cm2 |
One |
| Pressure Gauge, 0-60 kg/cm2 |
One |
| Screw Anchor, with Bolt |
Four |
| Anchor Driving Handle |
One |
| T-Rod |
One |
| Spanner |
One |
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2. Static Cone Penetrometer Capacity 98 kN
(10,000 kgf) (Engine Driven) IS: 4968 (Part 3)-1976
For reaching greater depths and to facilitate easy and constant rate of
penetration of 1 to 2.5 cm/sec of the cone, this engine-driven Static Cone
Penetrometer of 100 kN (10,000 kgf) capacity is preferable. The equipment
consists of a hydraulic pump driven by a Diesel Engine. The whole system is
mounted on a towable trolley fitted with pneumatic wheels. The pumping unit
and ram are connected by means of flexible pipes through a direction control
valve. The hydraulic ram moves on a two-pillar stand mounted on a trolley.
Complete with the following:
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| Penetration Cone, steel, 60°
cone angle, 10 cm2 base area, with Friction Jacket |
One |
| Mantle Tube, EN-8, 36 mm uniform OD with Sounding
Rod of EN-16, length 1 m |
Thirty |
| Load Measuring Head, with Automatic Cut-off
Valve, Pressure Gauges and Oil Can |
One |
| Pressure Gauge, 0-600 x 5 kg/cm2 |
One |
| Pressure Gauge, 0-100 x 1 kg/cm2 |
One |
| Trusses |
Two |
| Screw Anchors (45 cm) |
Six |
| Screw Anchors (30 cm) |
Six |
| Screw Anchors (20 cm) |
Six |
| Screw Anchor Rods, with Cone |
Six |
| Driving handle, for Screw Anchors |
One |
| Extension Pipe, for Handle |
Four |
| Clamping Screw, with Nuts |
Six |
| Extractor Tube, with Connector |
One |
| Tool Box |
One |
| Tarpaulin Cover |
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3. Static Cone Penetrometer, 200kN (20,000kgf)
engine driven, self-start
The hydraulic ram moves on a two-pillar stand mounted on a trolley.
Complete with the following
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| Penetration Cone, steel, 60°
cone angle, 10 cm2 base area, with Friction Jacket |
One |
| Mantle Tube, EN-8, 36 mm uniform OD with Sounding
Rod of EN-16, length 1 m |
Thirty |
| Load Measuring Head, with Automatic Cut-off
Valve, Pressure Gauges and Oil Can |
One |
| Pressure Gauge, 0-600 x 5 kg/cm2 |
One |
| Pressure Gauge, 0-150 x 1 kg/cm2 |
One |
| Trusses |
Two |
| Screw Anchors (45 cm) |
Six |
| Screw Anchors (30 cm) |
Six |
| Screw Anchors (20 cm) |
Six |
| Screw Anchor Rods, with Cone |
Six |
| Driving handle, for Screw Anchors |
One |
| Extension Pipe, for Handle |
Four |
| Clamping Screw, with Nuts |
Six |
| Extractor Tube, with Connector |
One |
| Tool Box |
One |
| Tarpaulin Cover |
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MI.SO-1035 Swell Test Apparatus manual
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.
It consist of the following
- Capacity 50 kN (5,000kgf)
- Mould, 100 mm dia x 127.3 mm height (1,000 ml volume) with
base plate and collar
- Proving Ring, with integral boss, high sensitivity 2.5 kN
(250 kgf) capacity, with calibration chart
- Dial Gauge, 25 mm travel, 0.01 mm least count
- Perforated Swell Plate, 100 mm dia x 16 mm thick
- Spacer, 100 mm dia x 12.7 mm thick
- Pair of Porous Stones, 100 mm dia x 12.7 mm thick
- Load Transfer Bar
- Steel Ball
- Soaking Tank250 mm dia x 210 mm high
MI.SO-1036 Triaxial Cells
The cell cylinders are made from acrylic plastic
material and those for use upto 20 bar (20 kg/cm 2) are usually reinforced
by bands. Each cell has four take-off positions, drilled in the base, for
the following purposes:
- Cell pressure
- Pore water pressure
- Drainage or backpressure
Meets:- IS: 2720 (Part 11) & (Part 12)
Triaxial Cell, Stationary Bushing. For universal 100mm dia
For testing the specimen of 38mm, 50mm, 75 mm, and 100mm. It consist of
perspex chamber with anvil and loading plunger
Triaxial Cell, Stationary Bushing
For testing specimen of size 38mm dia X 76mm long
MI.SO-1037 Triaxial Test Outfit (complete unit)
Triaxial Test Outfit, Motorised,
It consists of Load frame, Motorised, 50KN capacity and 30 speeds, two
speeds constant strains, screw jack type, Triaxial cell Stationary bushing
accommodating universal type dia. sample. Lateral Pressure Assembly,
(Pressure Chamber with foot pump) capacity 10kg/cm sq. volume change gauge
Proving Ring with Integral Boss, high sensitivity type, Dial gauge 0.01 X
25mm for strain measurement. Constant Pressure System 20Bar (20kg/cm sq)
Triaxial Test Outfit, Digital
Same as above with Digital Indicator
MI.SO-1038 Laboratory Vane Shear Apparatus
Consists of a torque head, adjustable in height by
means of a lead screw rotated by a drive wheel to enable the vane to be
lowered into the specimen. Rotation of the vane is by means of an electric
motor which operates a worm gear arrangement turning the upper end of a
calibrated torsion spring. The vane shaft is attached through the hollow
upper shaft to a reset table pointer which indicates the angle of torque on
a dial graduated in degrees. The dial reading multiplied by spring factor
gives the torque.
Meets:-IS: 2720 (Part 30)-1980
We have the following options.
- Laboratory Vane Shear Apparatus Motorised.
Rate of rotation: 1/60 rpm, operates on 230, 50 Hz, Single Phase, AC
supply Supplied complete with Container 1 No. Set of 3 Springs, each of
capacity 2 kg-cm, 4 kg-cm and 8 kg-cm, 2 Sets (complete with a wooden
carrying case)
Extra Stand, for use at the site
- Vane Shear Apparatus, Laboratory, manual
Same as above but operation is manual
- In-situ Vane Shear Apparatus,
Capacity 2000kg, gear type
MI.SO-1039 Plate Bearing Capacity, with 30, 45,
60 cm sqr. Chequered plates and accessories
The Plate Bearing Test is essentially a model test
of foundations and gives the load deformation characteristics for
determining the ultimate bearing capacity of foundations. This test is a
standard technique for determining bearing capacity of soils and the results
of other methods are compared and calibrated with the values obtained with
plate bearing test. In this method, a steel plate is subjected to a gradual
increment of load and the corresponding settlement is noted. The Ultimate
Bearing Capacity is taken as the load at which the settlement increases at a
rapid rate.
- Load Truss 200kN (20,000 kgf)
- Load Truss 300kN (30,000 kgf)
- Load Truss 500kN (50,000 kgf)
MI.SO-1040 Linear Shrinkage Mould
This test covers the determination of linear
shrinkage of soils and indicates the plastic properties of soils with a low
clay content. The mould is 140 mm long x 12.5 mm radius.
MI.SO-1041 Soil Hydrometer
It consists of clear transparent glass having
uniform clarity through out the hydrometer which density scale is engraved.
The scale range is 0.995 to 1.030 densities (gms/ml) at 27 degree
centigrade.
MI.SO-1042 Jar for Soil Hydrometer
Graduated glass cylinder made of borosilicate glass
and 1000 ml capacity and dimension is 457 mm height and 60 mm dia.
MI.SO-1043 Sand Equivalent Apparatus
- Sand Equivalent Apparatus Manual
The apparatus (contained in a carrying case), consists of 4 graduated
plastic cylinders, rubber stopper, irrigator tube, weighted foot
assembly, syphon assembly, rubber tubing, measuring tin, funnel and
bottle of special concentrated solution (250 ml).
- Sand Equivalent Apparatus with Motorised Shaker
A robust frame gives a good stability to the machine; Stroke 203 mm
Rate 175 strokes/min. Power supply: 220 V, 50 Hz, and single phase
MI.SO-1044 Core Cutter for soil (Dolly and
rammer)
Core Cutter of known volume is driven into the soil
by a rammer. The core cutter is dug out, trimmed and the soil inside weighed
and dried for moisture and density check. The equipment consists one each
of: Cylindrical Core Cutter, made of steel, 100 mm dia x 130 mm long
Steel Dolly, 25 mm high and 100 mm dia, fitted with a lip, to enable it to
be located on top of the Core-Cutter Rammer, with Steel Rod
Meets:- IS: 2720 (Part 29)
MI.SO-1045 Relative Density Apparatus
Relative density relates the dry density of cohesion
less soil to the maximum and minimum densities. The degree of compaction of
cohesion less soil can be stated in terms of relative density.
This equipment consists of the following:
- Vibratory Table
- Cylindrical Metal Unit Weight Mould
- Guide Sleeve with clamp assembly
- Surcharge base plate
- Surcharge Weight
- Cylindrical Metal Unit Weight Mould
- Guide Sleeve with clamp assembly
- Surcharge base plate
- Dial Gauge Holder
- Dial Gauge
- Calibration Bar
MI.SO-1046 Sampling Tin
It consist of Aluminium and use for keeping the
samples. Following sizes are available:
- 100 mm Dia x75 mm Height
- 50mm Dia x 30 mm Height
- 55mm Dia x 35 mm Height
- 70mm Dia x 45 mm Height
- 80mm Dia x 50 mm Height
MI.SO-1047 Unconfined Compression Testing Machine
- Unconfined Compression Testing Machine, Manual
Unconfined Compression Testing of soil is a quick and simple method to
study the behaviour of soil. This is generally done on cohesive soils.
In this test, specimen is subjected to uniaxial compression without any
lateral support. The equipment can be used for determining the
unconfined compression strength of cohesive soil specimens of 38mm,
50mm, 75mm and 100mm dia size.
The equipment comprises of the following
- One loading unit, 50 kN (5000 kgf) capacity with three rates of
travel.
- One top platen with spring and ball seat arrangement
- One bracket: for dial gauge mounting
- One adaptor for proving ring
- One extra plate for lower platen
- One spanner
- Unconfined Compression Testing Machine, Motorised
The Compression Testing is suitable for operation on 220 volts, 50 Hz.,
Single Phase, AC Supply.
- Unconfined Compression Testing Machine, Motorised, Digital
Same as above but with Digital read out
Meets: - IS: 2720 (Part 10),
MI.SO-1048 Front Loading Odometer Single Cell
With Table For Three Cells
The front loading odometer test is used to determine
the consolidation characteristics of soils of low permeability. Tests are
carried out on specimens prepared from undisturbed samples. Data obtained
from these tests, together with classification data and a knowledge of the
soils loading history, enables estimates to be made of the behaviour of
foundations under load
MI.SO-1049 Grain Size Analysis (Pipette Method)
Meets:- IS 2720 (PART IV) AND BS 1377:2.
This is for the determination of the sub sieve particle distribution in a
soil sample by mechanical analysis. An analysis of this kind expresses
quantity the proportions by weight of the various sizes of particles present
in the soil. It is recommended as a standard procedure to use dispersion
agent to avoid flocculation.
MI.SO-1050 Soil Lathe Motorised
This instrument is used for preparing soil samples
for various tests like Triaxial Test, Unconfined Compression Test etc. Soil
lathe consist of a cabinet enclosing motor and gear system whichrotates a
disk at 24 R.P.M. this disc adopts gripper plate of various size. An up
right has an adjustable holder and takes upper gripper plates of different
diameters. Arrangement is provided to control height and depth of cutting
tool through a lead screw which has speeds 0.8mm/min. and 1.6mm/min.
Supplied complete with gripper plate pairs for 38mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm
dia specimens.
MI.SO-1051 Shrinkage Limit Set
It consist one each of :-
Glass Cylinder, graduated, 25 ml x 0.5 ml, Porcelain Evaporating Dish,
Shrinkage Dish, Glass Cup, Perspex Prong Plate, with three Metal Prongs,
Perspex Plain Plate, Spatula
Meets:- IS:2720 (Part 7), 10077, ASTM D 427, BS:1377, AASHO T 92
MI.SO-1052 Standard Penetration Test Set
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Standard Penetration Test
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Standard Penetration Test is a powerful tool for
measuring the penetration resistance of the ground and relating it to the
degree of compactness of cohesion less soil and consistency of cohesive
soil. The results can be used for design of foundations. SPT is widely used
for measuring the undisturbed strength of the soil and for assessing its
resistance to liquefaction due to ground vibrations caused by earthquakes or
other dynamic forces. The Standard Penetration Resistance is measured as the
number of blows 'N' required to drive a split spoon sampler to a depth of
300 mm using a 65 kg weight falling freely through a height of 750 mm.
The equipment consists of the following
Split Spoon Sampler with Brass Liner or without Liner
Drive Weight, Cast Iron, 65 kg
Guide Pipe Assembly
Tripod, with Pulley and built-in Ladder
'A' Type Drill Rods
10 rod having 1 meter length
Split Spoon Sampler with Brass Liner
Split Spoon Sampler without Brass Liners
