Shear
There are few more important soil tests in the construction world than the shear test. By determining the shear strength of a soil sample, you can determine the stability of slopes or cuts, find the bearing capacity for foundations, and calculate the pressure exerted by soil on a retaining wall. If the structure’s stability depends on the soil’s shearing resistance, you’ll need to run shear tests to determine whether it will hold up.
The main tool you’ll need to conduct these evaluations is an expansion index consolidometer and test apparatus. This self-contained unit performs expansion tests on cured soil specimens by using air-dried porous stones and stainless steel weights, then immersing the sample in distilled water. These expansion index consolidometer test kit sets include an anodized aluminum base and collar with stainless steel hold-down rods, specimen rings, and loading weights.
Forney also offers a dead weight direct/residual shear testing device with a shear box and dial indicators. This machine measures vertical and shear displacement with dial indicators, and it includes a serial output cable to send testing data to your computer. It also comes with 2.5-inch shear rings, porous stones, drainage plates, and a water chamber.
If you need accessories and additional tools to go with your expansion index test apparatus or shear testing device, Forney can help. We offer shear rings in various shapes and diameters, weight sets, digital readout kits, and more. Shear tests are crucial for a variety of construction applications, and Forney is proud to supply every necessary tool and accessory to conduct them.
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Dead Weight Direct/Residual Shear with two Metric Dial Indicators, 220VSKU: LA-3732-220
220V version of Dead Weight Direct/Residual Shear, with 2 Metric Dial Indicators
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Direct/Residual Shear, Dead Weight with 2 Dial IndicatorsSKU: LA-3732
Dead Weight Direct/Residual Shear, 2 Dial indicators
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Direct Shear Digital Kit, 4 Channel with Load Cell, 2 LVDTSKU: LA-3732-01
Direct Shear Digital Kit, 4 Channel Readout, 1500lbf Load Cell and two 1.0" LVDT
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Dead Weight Consolidation, Dead Weight Set, 88 KilogramSKU: LA-3651-09
Dead Weight Set, Kilogram, 88kg
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Shear Ring, 2.5 Inch (63.5 mm) Diameter (used with LA-3731 and LA-3731-01)SKU: LA-3733-02
Shear Ring, 2.5 In (63.5 mm) Diameter (Included In LA-3731 and LA-3731-01)
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Dead Weight Consolidation, Dead Weight Set, 32 KilogramSKU: LA-3651
32kg dead weight consolidation set
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