Compliance Standards

ASTM D6706, IS 16380

Applications:

• Suitable for testing Pull Out Interface properties of Geogrids in Soil structures. This tester is used for the resistance of geosynthetics to pullout from the soil.
• Used in the design of geosynthetic reinforced retaining walls, slopes & embankments

Salient Features

• Tactfully Designed Computerized model with Stepper/Servo Motor controlled system
• Aesthetic outer appearance
• Powder coated / PU Paint in exterior body
• Hard Chrome Plated essential internal components
• Rugged & sturdy Construction to ensure Accuracy of results.
• Rugged design to withstand harsh laboratory environment
• Variable Pull speeds available.
• Robust & accurate data acquisition system
• Normal Load upto 250 kN.
• Pull Out force upto 100 kN.
• 16 Channels Data acquisition System (Feasible for expansion)
• Built in electronics, Touch screen HMI & PLC Controller to control test and display data in real time
• Highly sensitive LVDT and Microprocessor based digital read out unit
• Facility to select measurement units i.e. KN, KG
• Hydraulic Loading system for application of vertical load (Shear Load)
• Direction control valves controls hydraulic pistons for vertical application of loads
• Guide assembly for horizontal and inclined pull-out of geo-synthetics
• A back wall, a horizontal split removable door, a bottom plate, and a load transfer sleeve guide pins and spacing screw
• Comprising Mounting facility for Load Cell and LVDT.
• Load Frame for vertical loading, along with facility for inclined loading at an angles varying from 0 to 30º
• Pull-out load application unit with Variable speed motorized Gearbox to enable displacement rate ranging from 0 to 10 mm/min.
• Precise and accurate control through electronic system coupled with PC Software
• Facility to start or stop the entire experimental process from software itself
• User can control and vary the strain rate (Motor Speed) from the software itself
• Easy handling of readings and Graphs data
• User friendly software guide
• Suitable for operation on 440 volts, 50Hz, 3 phase, A.C. Supply.

Supplied complete with following hardware

• Steel Box assembly for test specimen size : 600 (24 Inches) x 450 (18") x 300 (12") cm - 01 Nos
• Steel Box housing, large, complete with two ball roller strips, 01 Nos
• Plain gripper plates - 02 Nos
• Perforated Gripper Plates - 02 Nos
• Spherical seating
• Base Plate
• Loading Pad
• A soil container or hopper
• Leveling tools, and soil placement/removal too

Supplied complete with following electronic components

1. Load cell 100 KN capacity (Tension/Compression) for horizontal & vertical load measurement  - 02 Nos.
2. Displacement transducers ± 150 mm   - 04 Nos. - (For strain measurement)
3. Variable channels touch screen HMI & PLC Controller, which can be connected to the displacement transducers and load cells for measuring vertical normal load, horizontal strain & pull force in direct engineering unit. - 01 No.

 Supplied with software as per below listed features:

• On-Line Data Acquisition Software
• On-Line Data Transmission from Signal Conditioning Unit to Computer
• Off-Line Data Analysis Software that does all the Calculations of pull out Test
• Has option for manual as well as automatic recording of data
• Easy to set up and conduct the test
• Company logo and address on welcome screen
• Password protected login screen
• Software automatically detects the available Communication Ports (com-ports) to establish RS-485 connection
• User can enter new party name and address details to save all test specific information for later work.
• Previously stored party name and address details can also be loaded by browsing directory of stored data.
• An operator can feed in various input information about the test sample. 

1. Test no.
2. Test Material
3. Sample type
4. Test Speed
5. Date & Time
6. Angle of pull out
7. Pull out direction
8. Sample weight,
9. Location of test sample
10. Area correction option
11. No of tests

• Facility to start or stop the complete instrument from software itself
• User can control and vary the Motor Speed from the software itself
• Self test diagnostic features
• Real time graph building during the specific test
• Can store the data of previous test for future use