Plate Load Test Apparatus
Description
The Plate Load Test Apparatus is used for the purpose of soil testing. Mainly it is used for estimating bearing capacity of the shallow foundations for ensuring proper designing of the flexible pavement. During the test process a steel plate is goes through the increasing load along with the settlements of the recorded plates. one the load wherein the plates starts sinking rapidly, it is then the maximum bearing capacity
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These test methods are used to estimate the bearing Capacity of in-situ soil under field loading conditions for a Specific loading plate and depth of embedment. Test methods are also used for load tests of soil and flexible pavement Components for use in evaluation and design of airport and Highway pavements.
- Hydraulic jack with pressure gauge capacity 500kN – 1 Nos
- Ball and Socket arrangement – 1 Set
- Magnetic Stand – 4 No
- Column 15 cm diameter x 50 cm long with flanges complete with four bolts and nuts – 1 No
- Column 15 cm diameter and 25 cm long with flanges complete with 4 bolts & nuts – 2 No
- Datum bar – 1 No
- Grooved M.S. Plate 30cm x 30cm x 25mm thick – 1 No
- Grooved M.S. Plate 45cm x 45cm x 25mm thick – 1 No
- Grooved M.S. Plate 60cm x 60cm x 25mm thick – 1 No
