Consolidation of clay deposit leads to distress in buildings such as cracks and failures. Consolidation is reduction of volume of soil due to expulsion of water from its pore space caused by sustained loading. This phenomenon is time dependent. The one dimensional consolidation test performed on an undisturbed sample of clay is useful for understanding the history of the soil deposit. The test results can be used for calculating the settlement of structures built on clayey soil.
Ref. Standards : 1S:2720 (Part-XV), 18:12287, BS:1377, ASTM D2435
Models available:
Consolidation Apparatus, Single Gang with AIM 070 Dial Gauge, 0.002×5 mm (AIM-125)
Consolidation Apparatus, Single Gang New Bench type Model, Analog (AIM-125-1 )
Consolidation Apparatus,Three Gang with AIM 070 Dial Gauges 0.002×5 mm (AIM-126 )
Consolidation Apparatus, Three Gang New Bench type Model, Analogue (AIM-126-1)
Consolidation Apparatus, Single Gang, Electronic (AIM-127)
Consolidation Apparatus, Single Gang, Electronic with AIMIL Data Aquisition System &GeoStar (AIM-127-1 )
Consolidation Apparatus, Single Gang, New Bench type Model, Electronic (AIM-127-2 )
Consolidation Apparatus, Single Gang New Bench type Model, Electronic with AIMIL Data Aquisition System &GeoStar (AIM-127-3 )
Consolidation Apparatus,Three Gang, Electronic (AIM-129)
Consolidation Apparatus, Three Gang, Electronic with AIMIL Data Aquisition System & Software (AIM-129-1)
Consolidation Apparatus, Three Gang New Bench type Model, Electronic (AIM-129-2)
Consolidation Apparatus, Three Gang New Bench type Model, Electronic with AIMIL Data Aquisition System &GeoStar (AIM-129-3 )
Pneumatic Consolidation Apparatus Electronic (AIM-127-4)
| Latest Development: Consolidation Apparatus, Single Gang, Automatic with Touch Screen (Without analysis software) (AIM-127-4-T ) The Automatic Consolidation Apparatus eliminates the use of the traditional hanging weight system. It is a compact, table top system with low power consumption and highly accurate output of results. The instrument minimises the human factor/error associated with the conventional testing method. The Instrument perform the test as per ASTM. |