Item 27-WF17D30
Laboratory Vane Apparatus
The new Wykeham Farrance laboratory Vane Shear Apparatus measures the shear strength of cohesive soils and is particularly useful for soils with low shear strength.
MeetsASTM D4648 · BS 1377:7
Technical specifications
| Weight | 11 kg approx. |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 620 x 250 x 280 mm (H x W x D) |
Technical notes
- Vane 12.7 x 12.7 mm included
- Four calibrated springs each with deflection/load
Features
- EASY PRELIMINARY TEST: a rapid method of determining soft soil shear strength, when an immediate value is required.
- READY TO USE: Supplied with a 12.7 x 12.7mm Standard Vane and set of four calibrated springs.
- EASY TO UPGRADE: Simple upgrade from manual to motorized versions.
- ALTERNATIVE CONFIGURATIONS: Supplied with a 200mm base plate for standard specimen molds and sample containers. The optional attachment will also firmly hold sample tubes up to 100 mm, sample jars or a special container.
- Conforms to ASTM D4648 | BS 1377:7
Included
| a 12 |
| a 200mm base plate for standard specimen molds and sample containers |
Ordering information
| 27-WF17D30 | Laboratory Vane Apparatus for soil shear strength determination. Supplied with: – 12.7 mm x 12.7 mm vane – set of four calibrated springs each with deflection/load chart |
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| — | The system can be upgraded with a motorised actuator (to be ordered separately). |
Accessories
| — | Vanes 27-WF1732 25.4 mm x 25.4 mm vane 27-WF1733 12.7 mm x 25.4 mm vane 27-WF1734 12.7 mm x 19 mm vane |
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| — | Motorising attachment |
| Model | Standard — Speed [°/min] — Voltage |
| 27-WF17D30/2 | BS 1377:7 — 6 to 12 — 220V,50Hz,1Ph |
| 27-WF17D30/2Y | BS 1377:7 — 6 to 12 — 220V,60Hz,1Ph |
| 27-WF17D30/3 | ASTM D4648 — 60 to 90 — 220V,50Hz,1Ph |
| 27-WF17D30/3Y | ASTM D4648 — 60 to 90 — 220V,60Hz,1Ph |
| 27-WF17D30/4 | ASTM D4648 — 60 to 90 — 110V,60Hz,1Ph |
| — | Holding sample tube attachment 27-WF1738 Attachment for sampling tube or cylindrical container |
| — | Spare 27-WF1731 12.7 mm x 12.7 mm vane 27-WF1735/A Set of kgf calibrated springs for laboratory vane apparatus |