< Previoustel: +44 (0)1525 249 200 • email: ele@eleint.co.uk • www.ele.com90Buyer’s GuideSoil TestingPart 8: Determination of Compressive Strength. CU/CD Effective Stress Triaxial. 38 mm Samples.Manual RecordingAvailable sample sizes: 38 mm, 50 mm, 70 mm and 100 mm dia. Options for Oil/Water or Pneumatic pressure systems and choice of Manual or Automatic recording/analysis of test results.This test determines the stress-strain relationship and effective stress paths of a water saturated specimen of undisturbed, remoulded or reconstituted soil when subjected to an isotropic or anisotropic stress under undrained or drained conditions.Standard(s)BS 1377 Product CodeProductQty25-1833/01De-Aired Water Apparatus 15 ltr capacity 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph125-3518/01Digital Tritest 50 Triaxial Load Frame for use on 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph125-404750 mm Triaxial Cell 1700 kPa with 5 Pressure/Drainage Ports supplied with 2 Valves125-416638 mm/1.5 inch Base Adaptor with Twin Pore Pressure Ports for 50 mm Cells125-4200Piston Restraint Clamp for ELE Triaxial Cells manufactured from July 1996125-4210Dial Gauge 25 mm Travel x 0.01 mm Divisions125-4290Membrane Placing Tool for 35 mm and 38 mm samples125-4520Valve No Volume Change 1/4 inch BSP fitted with 6 mm Connector and Integral Sealing Ring225-5050Pressure Pad 38 mm/1.5 inch dia125-5061Rubber Membrane 38 mm/1.5 inch dia. Pack of 10125-5081Membrane Sealing Ring 38 mm/1.5 inch dia. Pack of 10125-5100Suction Membrane Device 38 mm/1.5 inch dia125-5120Two-Way Split Former 38 mm/1.5 inch dia125-5181Porous Disc 38 mm/1.5 inch dia. Pack of 2125-5200Filter Paper Drain 38 mm/1.5 inch dia. Pack of 50126-1800/01Pressure Test 1700 Oil/Water Constant Pressure System 0 to 1700 kPa 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph226-1820Digital Pressure Gauge 1700 kPa for use with 26-1800 Series Oil/Water Constant Pressure System126-1880Universal Pump and Pressure Indicating Panel 1700 kPa126-1892Twin Burette Volume Change Unit126-1900Red Dye Kerosene Soluble 10 g Phial for colouring Kerosene126-1926Nylon Tubing 6 mm outside dia 3500 kPa price per metre1027-1620Digital Pressure Gauge 1700 kPa for ELE Triaxial Cells178-02604.5 kN Clamped Boss Load Ring1Soil Testingwww.ele.com • email: ele@eleint.co.uk • tel: +44 (0)1525 249 20091Buyer’s GuidePart 8: Determination of Compressive Strength. CU/CD Effective Stress Triaxial. 38 mm Samples.Automatic RecordingThis test determines the stress-strain relationship and effective stress paths of a water saturated specimenof undisturbed, remoulded or reconstituted soil when subjected to an isotropic or anisotropic stress under undrained or drained conditions.Standard(s)BS 1377 Product CodeProductQty25-1833/01De-Aired Water Apparatus 15 ltr capacity 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph125-3518/01Digital Tritest 50 Triaxial Load Frame for use on 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph125-404750 mm Triaxial Cell 1700 kPa with 5 Pressure/Drainage Ports supplied with 2 Valves125-416638 mm/1.5 inch Base Adaptor with Twin Pore Pressure Ports for 50 mm Cells125-4200Piston Restraint Clamp for ELE Triaxial Cells manufactured from July 1996125-4290Membrane Placing Tool for 35 mm and 38 mm samples125-4520Valve No Volume Change 1/4 inch BSP fitted with 6 mm Connector and Integral Sealing Ring225-5050Pressure Pad 38 mm/1.5 inch dia125-5061Rubber Membrane 38 mm/1.5 inch dia. Pack of 10125-5081Membrane Sealing Ring 38 mm/1.5 inch dia. Pack of 10125-5100Suction Membrane Device 38 mm/1.5 inch dia125-5120Two-Way Split Former 38 mm/1.5 inch dia125-5181Porous Disc 38 mm/1.5 inch dia. Pack of 2125-5200Filter Paper Drain 38 mm/1.5 inch dia. Pack of 50126-1800/01Pressure Test 1700 Oil/Water Constant Pressure System 0 to 1700 kPa 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph226-1880Universal Pump and Pressure Indicating Panel 1700 kPa126-1926Nylon Tubing 6 mm outside dia 3500 kPa price per metre1027-1293Distance Piece Stainless Steel for use with Submersible Load Cells and Axial Strain Transducers127-1500/01GDU 8 Channel Data Acquisition Unit127-1573Submersible Load Transducer Assembly 5 kN capacity in Compression127-1617Axial Strain Transducer Assembly 50 mm Travel fitted with 5-pin DIN plug127-1633Pressure Transducer Assembly 1700 kPa fitted with 5-pin DIN plug327-1641Volume Change Transducer Assembly 80 cm3 capacity Max Working Pressure 1700 kPa127-2753DS7.3 Undrained Triaxial Shear Program (DS7.2: 27-1753)127-2763DS7.3 CU/CD Triaxial Shear Strength Program (DS7.2: 27-1763)1tel: +44 (0)1525 249 200 • email: ele@eleint.co.uk • www.ele.com92Buyer’s GuideSoil TestingDirect/Residual Shear TestManual RecordingAvailable sample sizes: 60 mm2 and 100 mm2 samples and 63.5 mm round samples. Options for Manual or Automatic recording/analysis of results.Direct shear tests are used in earthworks and foundation engineering.This test determines the effective shear strength parameter for soils.Standard(s)EN 17892-10Product CodeProductQty25-0440Dial Gauge 10 mm Travel x 0.002 mm Divisions126-2114/01Digital Direct/Residual Shear Apparatus complete with Lever Loading Assembly. 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph126-2132Set of Weights 50 kg Slotted126-2181Shear Box Assembly 60 mm2126-2185Specimen Cutter 60 mm2126-2189Specimen Extrusion Tool 60 mm2178-02604.5 kN Clamped Boss Load Ring183-5456Dial Gauge 10 mm Travel x 0.01 mm Divisions1Also required Part 1 Moisture Content Determination Oven Method - Page 112. Direct/Residual Shear Test with DataSystem 7. 60 mm2 Specimen.Automatic RecordingThis test determines the effective shear strength parameter for soils.Standard(s)EN 17892-10Product CodeProductQty26-2114/01Digital Direct/Residual Shear Apparatus complete with Lever Loading Assembly 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph126-2132Set of Weights 50 kg slotted126-2181Shear Box Assembly 60 mm2126-2185Specimen Cutter 60 mm2126-2189Specimen Extrusion Tool 60 mm2127-1500/01GDU 8 Channel Data Acquisition Unit127-1561S-Type Load Cell 5 kN for use with Direct/Residual Shear Machine fitted with 5-pin DIN plug127-1689Vertical Displacement Transducer Assembly 10 mm Travel with 5-pin DIN plug and Bracket for Shear Box127-1697Horizontal Displacement Transducer Assembly 10 mm Travel 5-pin DIN plug Mounting Pillar127-2793DS7.3 Direct and Residual Shear Strength Program (DS7.2: 27-1793)1Also required Part 1 Moisture Content Determination Oven Method - Page 112.Soil Testingwww.ele.com • email: ele@eleint.co.uk • tel: +44 (0)1525 249 20093Buyer’s GuidePermeability of Soil Constant Head PermeameterPermeability tests in this standard are intended for use in earthworks and foundation engineering.This test determines the coefficient of permeability through water saturated soils.Standard(s)EN 17892-11 Product CodeProductQty25-0580Constant Head Permeability Cell 75 mm dia Specimen125-0591Manometer Tubes and Stand125-0593Constant Level Tank142-4580Tamping Rod 8 mm dia x 300 mm long181-0200Aluminium Scoop Small181-0375Red Rubber Tubing 6.5 mm Bore x 5 mm Wall thickness price per metre181-0518Timer Clock182-0380Measuring Cylinder 100 ml182-0460Measuring Cylinder 500 x 5 ml Soda Glass Spouted BS 604182-1060Volumetric Flask 1000 ml capacity with Stopper182-2660Polythene Funnel 200 mm dia182-7720/01Vacuum Pump 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph182-7720/12Water Trap Filtering Kit1tel: +44 (0)1525 249 200 • email: ele@eleint.co.uk • www.ele.com94Buyer’s GuideSoil TestingPart 6: Permeability in a Triaxial Cell. 100 mm Sample.Manual RecordingAvailable sample sizes: 38 mm, 50 mm, 70 mm and 100 mm dia. Options for Oil/Water or Pneumatic pressure systems and choice of Manual or Automatic recording/analysis of test results.This test determines the coefficient of permeability through water saturated soils.Standard(s)BS 1377Product CodeProductQty25-1833/01De-aired Water Apparatus 15 ltr capacity 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph125-4157100 mm Triaxial Cell 1700 kPa with 5 Pressure/Drainage Ports supplied with 2 Valves125-4186100 mm Base Adaptor with Twin Pore Pressure Ports for 100 mm Triaxial Cell125-4200Piston Restraint Clamp for ELE Triaxial Cells manufactured from July 1996125-4520Valve No Volume Change 1/4 inch BSP fitted with 6 mm Connector and Integral Sealing Ring225-7590Pressure Pad 100 mm dia125-7610Membrane Placing Tool 100 mm/4 inch dia125-7621Rubber Membrane 100 mm/4 inch dia. Pack of 10125-7631Membrane Sealing Ring 100 mm dia. Pack of 10125-7640Suction Membrane Device 100 mm/4 inch dia125-7650Two-Way Split Former 100 mm dia125-7661Porous Disc 100 mm dia. Pack of 2125-7670Filter Paper Drain, 100 mm/4 inch dia. Pack of 50126-1746Bladder-Type Air/Water Pressure Assembly 1000 kPa Max Working Pressure326-1769Nylon Tubing 30 m length126-1872Six-Way Pneumatic Pressure Control Panel126-1880Universal Pump and Pressure Indicating Panel 1700 kPa126-1892Twin Burette Volume Change Unit226-1900Red Dye Kerosene Soluble 10 g Phial for colouring Kerosene126-1926Nylon Tubing 6 mm outside dia 3500 kPa price per metre2027-1620Digital Pressure Gauge 1700 kPa for ELE Triaxial Cells183-1730/01Air Compressor Unit 700 kPa Working Pressure 220-240 V AC, 50 Hz, 1 ph1Soil Testingwww.ele.com • email: ele@eleint.co.uk • tel: +44 (0)1525 249 20095Buyer’s GuidePart 6: Permeability in a Triaxial Cell. 100 mm Sample.Automatic RecordingThis test determines the coefficient of permeability through water saturated soils.Standard(s)BS 1377Product CodeProductQty25-1833/01De-Aired Water Apparatus 15 ltr capacity 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph125-4157100 mm Triaxial Cell 1700 kPa with 5 Pressure/Drainage Ports supplied with 2 Valves125-4186100 mm Base Adaptor with Twin Pore Pressure Ports for 100 mm Triaxial Cell125-4200Piston Restraint Clamp for ELE Triaxial Cells manufactured from July 1996125-4520Valve No Volume Change 1/4 inch BSP fitted with 6 mm Connector and Integral Sealing Ring225-7590Pressure Pad 100 mm dia125-7610Membrane Placing Tool 100 mm/4 inch dia125-7621Rubber Membrane 100 mm/4 inch dia. Pack of 10125-7631Membrane Sealing Ring 100 mm dia. Pack of 10125-7640Suction Membrane Device 100 mm/4 inch dia125-7650Two-Way Split Former 100 mm dia125-7661Porous Disc 100 mm dia. Pack of 2.125-7670Filter Paper Drain, 100 mm/4 inch dia. Pack of 50126-1746Bladder-type Air/Water Pressure Assembly 1000 kPa Max Working Pressure326-1769Nylon Tubing 30 m length126-1872Six-way Pneumatic Pressure Control Panel126-1880Universal Pump and Pressure Indicating Panel 1700 kPa126-1926Nylon Tubing 6 mm outside dia 3500 kPa price per metre2027-1300/01DSU Electronic Data Acquisition and Control System127-1633Pressure Transducer Assembly 1700 kPa fitted with 5-pin DIN plug127-1641Volume Change Transducer Assembly 80 cm3 capacity Max Working Pressure 1700 kPa227-2768DS7.3 Permeability in a Triaxial Cell (DS7.2: 27-1768)183-1730/01Air Compressor Unit 700 kPa Working Pressure 220-240 V AC, 50 Hz, 1 ph1tel: +44 (0)1525 249 200 • email: ele@eleint.co.uk • www.ele.com96Buyer’s GuideSoil TestingDetermination of Liquid & Plastic Limit“Atterberg” limits of soil comprise the Liquid Limit and Plastic Limit test methods. These limits are also known as the Consistency Limits.The liquid limit is the water content at which soil changes from a liquid to a plastic state. The plastic limit of soil is the lowest water content at which it is plastic.Standard(s)EN 17892-12Product CodeProductQty23-3500Rubber Headed Pestle123-3505Mortar and Pestle Porcelain124-0430Glass Plate124-0540Cone Penetrometer complete with Stainless Steel Test Cone124-0546Test Gauge for Checking Condition of Cone Point124-0548Penetration Test Cup124-0811Rod Comparator179-0175200 mm dia ISO: 565 3310/1 Sieve 400 Mic Stainless Steel Mesh179-0270200 mm dia BS Sieve 2 mm Stainless Steel Mesh181-0140Spatula 200 mm281-0518Timer Clock181-3500Plastic Sample Container 1 dm3 capacity complete with Lid1082-2000Evaporating Dish 150 mm dia x 45 mm depth182-2500Wash Bottle Polythene 500 ml178-6010/01Electronic Top Loading Balance 1200 g at 0.01 g1Also required Part 1 Moisture Content Determination Oven Method - Page 112. Hand Boring & Sampling Kit for In-situ SamplingProduct CodeProductQty23-1501100 mm dia Soil Auger Head123-1517150 mm dia Gravel Auger Head123-1504150 mm dia Soil Auger Head223-157738 mm dia Sample Tube 230 mm long complete with End Caps523-152550 mm dia Dutch Soil Auger Head223-1579Adaptor for 23-1577 to fit Extension Rods123-1541Extension Rod 27 mm dia x 1 m long for use with Auger Heads1023-1547Handle and T Piece for use with 23-1541123-1587Jarring Link for driving Sample Tubes123-1617Spiral Auger 40 mm dia. One Piece Model123-1543Stillson Wrench Size 142Soil Testingwww.ele.com • email: ele@eleint.co.uk • tel: +44 (0)1525 249 20097Buyer’s GuideRiffle Boxes (Sample Dividers) SetProduct CodeProductQty23-3050Riffle Box 13 mm slot width complete with 3 Containers123-3070Riffle Box 15 mm slot width complete with 3 Containers123-3100Riffle Box 19 mm slot width complete with 3 Containers123-3150Riffle Box 25 mm slot width complete with 3 Containers123-3170Riffle Box 30 mm slot width complete with 3 Containers123-3200Riffle Box 38 mm slot width complete with 3 Containers123-3300Riffle Box 50 mm slot width complete with 3 Containers123-3350Riffle Box 64 mm slot width complete with 3 Containers123-3000Riffle Box 7 mm slot width complete with 3 Containers1Part 2: Determination of Shrinkage LimitVolumetric MethodShrinkage due to drying is significant in clays but less so in silts and sands.This test enables the shrinkage limit of clays to be determined.Standard(s) BS1377Product CodeProductQty24-1500Prong Plate179-7210Sieve Brush Double-Ended Nylon181-0100Spatula 100 mm Blade281-4700Stainless Steel Tray 305 mm dia124-1550Shrinkage Dish139-1100/10Glass Plate for 3 Gang Prism Moulds124-1600Glass Cup182-0380Measuring Cylinder 100 ml182-2000Evaporating Dish 150 mm dia x 45 mm depth278-6010/01Electronic Top Loading Balance 1200 g at 0.01 g1Also required Part 1 Moisture Content Determination Oven Method - Page 112.Also requires Mercury not supplied by ELE.tel: +44 (0)1525 249 200 • email: ele@eleint.co.uk • www.ele.com98Buyer’s GuideSoil TestingPart 2: Determination of Linear ShrinkageThis test determines the linear shrinkage of the fraction of a soil passing a 425 μm test sieve. The filtered soil is put into a mould and then into the drying oven for determination of shrinkage.Standard(s)BS 1377Product CodeProductQty24-1800Shrinkage Mould to BS 1377281-0100Spatula 100 mm Blade281-0588Vernier Caliper Range 0 to 200 mm x 0.02 mm124-0430Glass Plate125-8090Silicon Grease Lubricant 100 g178-1215/01Drying Oven 50 ltr capacity1Part 4: Determination of Dry/Density Moisture Content Relationship Compaction of soil is the process by which the solid particles are packed more closely together thereby increasing the dry density of the soil.Standard(s)BS 1377Part 4: Dry Density/Moisture Relationship (for up to Medium Gravel Size)2.5 kg Rammer MethodThis test is for the determination of the dry density of soil passing a 20 mm sieve when it is compacted in a specified manner over a range of moisture contents.Standard(s)BS 1377Product CodeProductQty24-9000BS Standard Compaction 1000 mm capacity124-9002Standard Compaction Rammer 2.5 kg179-0020200 mm dia Receiver179-1595200 mm dia BS Sieve 20 mm Perforated Plate179-1640200 mm dia BS Sieve 37.5 mm Perforated Plate181-0100Spatula 100 mm Blade124-9010Straight Edge 300 mm181-0590Vernier Caliper (LCD) Range 0 to 200 mm x 0.01 mm181-4160Sample Tray 910 x 910 x 76 mm178-6040/01Electronic Top Loading Balance 30 kg x 1.0 g123-4200Proctor/Core Cutter Extruder Frame and Hydraulic Jack extrudes 100 mm/4 inch dia Specimens1Also required Part 1 Moisture Content Determination Oven Method - Page 112.Soil Testingwww.ele.com • email: ele@eleint.co.uk • tel: +44 (0)1525 249 20099Buyer’s GuidePart 4: Dry Density/Moisture Relationship (for Soils with some Coarse Gravel)2.5 kg Rammer MethodThis test is for the determination of the dry density of soils containing no more than 30% by mass of material retained on a 20 mm sieve when it is compacted in a specified manner over a range of moisture contents.Standard(s)BS 1377Product CodeProductQty24-9002Standard Compaction Rammer 2.5 kg124-9198BS CBR Mould Body124-9200BS Extension Collar124-9204BS Solid Base or Top Plate224-9208C-Spanner for BS CBR Mould. 2 Required224-9210Base Plate Tool for BS Mould179-0020200 mm dia Receiver179-1595200 mm dia BS Sieve 20 mm Perforated Plate179-1640200 mm dia BS Sieve 37.5 mm Perforated Plate181-0100Spatula 100 mm Blade124-9010Straight Edge 300 mm181-0590Vernier Caliper (LCD) Range 0 to 200 mm x 0.01 mm181-4160Sample Tray 910 x 910 x 76 mm181-0220Aluminium Scoop Large178-6040/01Electronic Top Loading Balance 30 kg x 1.0 g123-4250CBR/Core Cutter Extruder Frame and Hydraulic Jack extrudes 150 mm/6 inch dia Specimens1Part 4: Dry Density/Moisture Relationship (for up to Medium Gravel Size)4.5 kg Rammer MethodThis test is for the determination of the dry density of soil passing a 20 mm sieve when it is compacted in a specified manner over a range of moisture contents.Standard(s)BS 1377Product CodeProductQty24-9000BS Standard Compaction Mould 1 ltr capacity124-9004BS Compaction Rammer 4.5 kg179-0020200 mm dia Receiver179-1595200 mm dia BS Sieve 20 mm Perforated Plate179-1640200 mm dia BS Sieve 37.5 mm Perforated Plate181-0100Spatula 100 mm Blade124-9010Straight Edge 300 mm181-0590Vernier Caliper (LCD) Range 0 to 200 mm x 0.01 mm181-4160Sample Tray 910 x 910 x 76 mm181-0220Aluminium Scoop Large178-6040/01Electronic Top Loading Balance 30 kg x 1.0 g123-4200Proctor/Core Cutter Extruder Frame and Hydraulic Jack extrudes 100 mm/4 inch dia Specimens1Also required Part 1 Moisture Content Determination Oven Method - Page 112.Next >