Used to determine the bearing capacity of soil layers in road constructions, foundations, highways, airport and subgrades and sub-layers of soil in place by means of field loading tests.
The bearing capacity of a soil is not simply a soil strength parameter, but it also depends on the magnitude and distribution of the load, dimension, and geometry of the loading plate and depth of embedment. This bearing capacity can be used in soil investigations and for the design of foundations.
The method gives information of the vertical deformation and strength characteristics of soil in situ by assessing the force and amount of penetration with time when the plate is to penetrate the soil.
ASTM D 1194 • ASTM D 1195 • ASTM D 1196 • BS 1377-9
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Code
T-063/D/100
T-063/D/250
T-063/D/500
Capacity
100 kN
250 kN
500 kN
Digital Load Indicator
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Dial Indicator + Holder
30 mm / 0.01 mm (x3)
30 mm / 0.01 mm (x3)
30 mm / 0.01 mm (x3)
Bearing Plate (Ø 300 mm)
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Bearing Plate (Ø 450 mm)
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Bearing Plate (Ø 600 mm)
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Bearing Plate (Ø 760 mm)
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Hydraulic Jack Assembly
Having sufficient capacity to provide and maintain the maximum estimated load for the specific soil conditions
Bearing Plates
Circular steel bearing plates, not less than 1 in. (25 mm) in thickness and varying in diameter from 300 mm to 760 mm
Digital Load Indicator
Battery operated digital measuring system
Dial Indicators
30 / 0.01 mm Dial Gauges (3 ea) to measure the penetration
Datum Bar
The deformation measurements are be made to the required accuracy, independently of the loading column and from a light and a rigid datum bar independent of the other components of the test apparatus, where 3 dial gauges are used to measure the amount of penetration.
