Item TF-0HJEL81
Unsaturated Direct Shear System
The bench mounted VJ Tech Unsaturated Direct Shear System is used to perform Direct Shear tests on soil samples under unsaturated conditions.
Technical specifications
| Vertical Load (Maximum) | 10 kN (10 Bar air supply is required) |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Shear Force | 5 kN |
| Horizontal Travel (nominal) | 20 mm |
| Vertical Travel (nominal) | 20 mm |
| Speed Range (Standard) | 0.00001 – 10.0000 mm/min |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 840 x 460 x 800 mm |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Electrical Requirement | 220-240VAC 50/60Hz 1ph |
Features
- Pneumatic actuator for Vertical displacement and load control (10 Bar air supply is required)
- Stepper motor control for Horizontal displacement control
- Inbuilt 4-Channel data logging
- 10kN Internal Vertical Load cell included
- 5kN Internal Horizontal Load cell included
- Built-in graphics display and keypad for local operation
- Sealed shear box sample chamber
- Sample sizes up to 75 mm (square or round)
Show 4 more features
- Built-in displacement and overload protection
- Unsaturated Direct Shear & Residual Shear tests
- Direct Shear
- Residual Direct Shear
Ordering information
| VJT2570 | Unsaturated Soil Testing Shearbox |
|---|---|
| VJT2266 | Hydraulic Automatic Pressure Control[1]ler 1 MPa (200cc) |
| VJT2250 | Pneumatic Automatic Pressure Controller 1 MPa |
| VJT0271 | 25 mm LSCT Displacement Transducer |
| VJT-csUSHEAR | Clisp Studio Unsaturated Shear Software |
Accessories
| Cutting Ring | Available in a variety of diameters & heights |
|---|---|
| Porous Stones | Variety of sizes available in Bauxite stone or Sintered Metal for improved durability during high loads |
| De-aired water system | De-aired water tank (19 litre capacity) availability in hard anodised finish, or stainless steel for better durability. Vacuum pump is required; sold separately. |
| APC Water & Air Distribution Panel | Assists users fill/empty their Pressure Controllers, Triaxial Cells and other pressure chambers. A variety of sizes panels are available to connect multiple devices. Can be supplied with or without a mechanical pressure gauge; which can act as an independent reference point. |
| High Air Entry discs | Available in a variety of HAE Values, typically; 1 Bar, 3 Bar, 5 Bar, 15 Bar |
| Shear Box Assembly for Small Shear Box | Shearbox assemblies are available in a variety of sizes in both square and circular. They come complete with necessary base plates, loading caps and a pair of bauxite porous stones as standard. |
| Cutter | Available in a variety of sizes; both square circular |
| Dolly | The dolly is used to extract the specimen from the cutter. It is available in a variety of sizes; both Square and Circular. |