Soil Testing Machines

Our Soil Testing Machines will never let you down in terms of quality, durability and performance. Our range includes: Constant Pressure System, Compaction Test Apparatus Cone Penetrometer Method, Consolidation Apparatus and other durable machines.

Liquid Limit Device complete with Casagrande's grooving tool and gauge block

Liquid Limit Device complete with Casagrande's grooving tool, gauge block and Counter

Liquid Limit Device, Motorised, complete with Casagrande's grooving tool, gauge block and Counter

Load Frame, Motorised 50kN (5000kgf), single speed
This equipment is designed for applying loads in triaxial compression, unconfined Compression and CBR tests on soils. This is a constant rate of strain type of unit. The Capacity of the unit is 50 kN (5000 kgf). This is compact unit comprising a load frame provided with a motor and a gearbox. The unit is suitable for operation on 220 volts, 50 cycles, single phase, AC supply. It is sturdy, two pillar type load frame and can be used in the mobile laboratory also.

Load Frame, Motorised 50kN (5000kgf), hand operated
This equipment is designed for applying loads in triaxial compression, unconfined Compression and CBR tests on soils. This is a constant rate of strain type of unit. The Capacity of the unit is 50 kN (5000 kgf). This is compact unit comprising a load frame provided with a motor and a gearbox. The unit is suitable for operation on 220 volts, 50 cycles, single phase, AC supply. It is sturdy, two pillar type load frame and can be used in the mobile laboratory also.

Load Frame, Motorised 50kN (5000kgf), three speed
This equipment is designed for applying loads in triaxial compression, unconfined Compression and CBR tests on soils. This is a constant rate of strain type of unit. The Capacity of the unit is 50 kN (5000 kgf). This is compact unit comprising a load frame provided with a motor and a gearbox. The unit is suitable for operation on 220 volts, 50 cycles, single phase, AC supply. It is sturdy, two pillar type load frame and can be used in the mobile laboratory also.

Load Frame, Motorised 50kN (5000kgf), six speed
This equipment is designed for applying loads in triaxial compression, unconfined Compression and CBR tests on soils. This is a constant rate of strain type of unit. The Capacity of the unit is 50 kN (5000 kgf). This is compact unit comprising a load frame provided with a motor and a gearbox. The unit is suitable for operation on 220 volts, 50 cycles, single phase, AC supply. It is sturdy, two pillar type load frame and can be used in the mobile laboratory also.

Load Frame, Motorised, 12 speeds, 200 kN (20,000 kgf) Features

• Two pillar type
• Detachable frame
• Enclosed motor and gear system
• Jewel lamps indicating direction of motion
• Operational ease

The Load Frame is extremely versatile and designed to conduct triaxial shear test on soil and rock specimens.
Specification
The instrument consists of a cabinet, which houses the gear system and motor with sturdy angle iron frame. The loading is done through the bottom loading platen, which is carried on a lead screw, which advances upwards. The top load bracket, which slides over two upright pillars, can be positioned at any desired height and locked. It carries a hexagonal screw adaptor for standard proving rings. The loading part of the unit is detachable from the main unit for ease of transport and to avoid damage to the tension rods. Rates of Strain: 12 (between 1.25 and 0.00032 mm/min) Suitable for operation on 230 V, 50 Hz, Single Phase, AC Supply.

Load Frame, Motorised, 500 kN (50,000 kgf)
The Load Frame is designed for conducting triaxial shear tests on rock specimens, but its use can be extended to any field where there is a requirement of the rates of strain of this load frame to be applied. This load frame gives a choice of twelve rates of strain from a maximum of 5mm/min to 0.000125mm/ min. Suitable for operation on 3 Phase, 415 V, AC Supply.
Specification
It consists of a cabinet housing the electric motor, reduction gear and the turret gear box. Two pillars are fitted on the base over the cabinet. The load is applied by advancement of a lead screw. A suitable adapter is provided for fixing a 500 kN capacity proving ring which is supplied at extra cost. This load frame has a platen of about 25 cm dia to house the High Pressure Triaxial Cell.

Permeability is the property of soil, which permits flow of water through its interconnecting voids. Permeability is an important engineering property, which governs the rate of settlement of saturated compressible soil layers and the rate of flow of aquifer. Permeability is taken into account for pumping ground water, spacing well points for de-watering foundation sites for excavation, retention of water in reservoirs, design of dams and selection of soils to be used for various zones of embankments of dams and reservoirs. Coefficient of permeability can be computed from effective diameter of particles, porosity, specific surface and from consolidation test results. But permeability depends on numerous factors; hence, it is always considered more accurate to determine permeability by direct laboratory method using an apparatus called Permeameter. Specimen used in a Permeameter is small, time taken is less and results obtained are accurate. There are two types of Permeameters, namely Constant Head Permeameters and Falling Head Permeameters. Falling Head permeameters are used for testing remoulded or undisturbed fine-grained soil having less than 10-2 cm/sec coefficient of permeability. Constant Head Permeameters are used for coarse-grained cohesion less soils. ILE supplies a wide range of Permeameters meeting the requirements of research and routine testing of permeability of soil specimens.