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 : 1000 (40") x 1000 (40") 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
- Load cell 250 KN capacity vertical load measurement - 01 Nos.
- Load cell 100 KN capacity horizontal load measurement - 01 Nos.
- Displacement transducers ± 150 mm - 04 Nos. - (For strain measurement)
- 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.
- Test no.
- Test Material
- Sample type
- Test Speed
- Date & Time
- Angle of pull out
- Pull out direction
- Sample weight,
- Location of test sample
- Area correction option
- 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
Steel Box size |
1 x 1 x 0.3 meter (1000 x 1000 x 300 mm) |
Box meterial |
Stainless Steel plates. Reinforcements are provided in all the plates to streghten them |
Vertical Load Frame |
Sturdy Mild steel material. Fabricated From heavy duty channels, plates and other sections. |
Horizontal Load Frame |
Sturdy Mild steel material. Fabricated From heavy duty channels, plates and other sections. |
Loading Pad |
With sufficient plate thickness & ribs etc. to provide reinforcement to prevent buckling at the time of application of load. |
Hydraulic Jack for Vertical Normal Load |
To be operated with the help of suitable Power Pack. |
Hydraulic Jack Specifications |
Double acting type, 250 KN Capacity, 20 CM Ram Dia & 20 CM Stroke |
Power Pack |
Power pack with direction control valves to operate double acting hydraulic jack |
Spherical sear |
To be placed above the loading pad for uniform load distribution |
Load cell Capacity |
250 KN (For measurement of Normal Load) |
LVDT |
150 mm LVDT To measure the displacement of Geosynthetic strips (Pull Travel) |
No. Of LVDT |
04 Nos. |
LVDT accuracy |
150 mm ± 1% |
Pull Out Operation |
Motorized Strain Controlled operation through Geared system. |
Speed Range |
0.1 mm/min to 10 mm/min |
Electric Motor |
Reputed make Servo motor with Servo Drive |
Controller |
Touch screen HMI & PLC Controller |
Data Logger |
Automatically Record Pull out load, mm Displacement and Strain rate automatically. |
Motor Supply |
440 Volts, 50 HZ, 3-Phase AC Supply |