As per IS:2720 (Part 39) / IS 11539.
The apparatus consist of :
- Load Frame Fitted with a motor, gear box & loading lever system. Shear Load Capacity : 30kN (3000kgf) Vertical Load
- Capacity : 30kN/m2 (3.0 kg / sq. cm), No. of Speeds : 72-ranging from 0.0014 mm/min to 10.16 mm/min. change gears : 12
- Shear Box assembly for square specimen size 30 x 30 x 15cm, 1 off
- Plain gripper plates 2 off
- Perforated Gripper Plates, 2 off
- Perforated Spacer Plates, 2 off
- Base Plate, 1 off
- Loading Pad, 1 off
- Shear Box housing, large, complete with two ball roller strips, 1
Set of Weights :
- 20 kg-5 off each to give 50 kN / m2 (0.5 kg/cm2)
- 10 kg-2 off each to give 25 kN / m2 (0.25 kg/cm2)
Supplied with following accessories :
- High sensitivity Proving Ring for shear load measurement, capacity : 30 kN (3000 kgf) one.
- Consolidation Dial Gauge 0.01 mm x 25 mm one.
- Strain Dial Gauge 0.01 mm x 25 mm with magnetic spacer, one.
- Suitable for operation on 415 volts, 50 Hz, 3 phase, A.C. Supply.
Note :
- Large Direct shear test apparatus with loading capacity upto 50 KN also available.
- Also available with Digital readout, PC interface and software