Jazelo Cudilla

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June 20, 2015

BSCE 4
Soil Mechanics
1. Humboldt MasterLoader CBR
Solution - Ultimate, multipurpose Load Frame ca be used
for CBR.

2. CBR Specific Automatic Load

Frame Load frame for simple
operation with built-in data

CBR Mechanical Loading Press

Provides rapid travel of the
platen for positioning of the
sample.
6.

Field Test Set The CBR field

test set is
designed for
making CBR

determinations in the field.

acquisition capabilities.
3. CBR Specific Load Frame The
CBR-Specific Load Frame is
designed as low-cost solution to
doing CBR testing.
4. Multi-Speed Load Frame
Provides a simpler, less
advanced solution for doing
CBR testing.

7. Swell Plates Perforated 5-7/8

(149mm) diameter base with
adjustable stem.
8. Cutting Edge Machined from
seamless tubing with a
sharpened edge for optimum
field samples.
9. Swell Tripod Attachment Metal
Tripod supports dial gauge for

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12.Slotted Surcharge Weights

Same with surcharge weights
except with a 2-1/8 (54mm)
slot.

measuring the amount of swell

during soaking.

13.Spacer Disk Disc is used as s

false bottom in a soil mold
during the compaction process.
14.
10.Dial Indicator Indicates the
dial based of pressure.

Filter Paper To separate spacer

disc and soil in the CBR mold
during compaction operation.
15.

Dial

11.Surcharge Weights, 5lb. Used

with surcharged loads in the
soils surface during soaking
and penetration.
Indicator Bracket Used to
attach a dial indicator to the
penetration piston.

16.Automatic Mechanical
Compactor Automatically
compacts and rotates mold
after each blow.

Moisture/Density Hammer
meets EM1110-1-1804 Spec.
20.

Mechanical Compactor Safety Cage

Compacts soil with a safety
cage to avoid spillage.
21.
17.California Mechanical Automatic
Method 216 and is supplied with
a hammer and corresponding
piston and rod.
Vibration Compaction Frame and
Hammer Set Vibration
compaction set used to
compact soil samples.
22.

18.Manual Compaction Hammer

Manual, Moisture/Density
Hammer meets ASTM ad
AASHTO Specs.
19.Compaction Hammer, Manual,
Corps of Engineers Manual,

Vibrati
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Compaction Hammer with

Tamper Vibration compaction

using tamper
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Used
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Consolidation Machine Small

footprint and versatility for use
with all types of consolidation
cells and measuring devices.

vibration compaction hammer:

the one compacting the soil.
27.

24.Harvard Miniature Compaction

Apparatus For moisture
density tests using small
samples, duplicates kneading
action of a sheepsfoot roller.

25.ConMatic IPC, Automated

Consolidation System Fullyautomated, incremental
pressure controller for
consolidation and swell testing.

Dead-Weight Consolidation Frame

Rugged design unit can be
used all with types of cells and
measuring devices.

28.Frame Stand Butcher Block

Table-top with heavy-duty, steel
frame provides stable mounting
platform.
29.Fixed Ring Consolidation Cell
Complete cell assembly

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features stainless steel

construction and self-trimming
cutter ring.

Direct/Residual Shear Apparatus

Economically perform
direct/residual shear tests
utilizing the deadweight method
34.

30.Floating Ring Consolidation Cell

The lower porous stone fits
inside the cutter ring and can
move vertically within it.

31.Fixed Ring Permeability Cell

Base features outlet port and
10cc pipette for monitoring
water level.
32.Pneumatic Direct/Residual
Shear Apparatus SelfContained pneumatic apparatus
eliminates loading weights.

Erosion Function Apparatus To

erode soil samples

35.Expansion Index
Consolidometer Selfcontaining unit for conducting
expansion tests on cured soil
speciemens.

36.

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Swell/Expansion Consolidometer
A self-contained
consolidometer used to conduct
swell expansion tests on soil
specimens.

temperature control with

integral heater and chiller.
40.

Hydrometer Analysis Set

Determines the distribution of
soil particles smaller than No.
200 (0.075mm).
37.Compaction Base and Collar To
produce a soil sample for use
with the basic swell/expansion
consolidometers.

41.

Soil

38.
Hydrometers Seamless,
symmetrical stem and bulb do
not vary in diameter.

Compaction Hammer Rod with

sliding weights on a 2 (51mm)
diameter foot.
39.Hydrometer Jar Bath Uses a
microprocessor-based

42.Hydrometer Jar Graduated

glass cylinder used in
determining amount of soil in
dispersed suspensions.

with
greater degree of accuracy.

43.Soil Dispersion Mixer For

dispersing soil suspensions used
in hydrometer method of testing
subgrade soils.

48.

ASTM Liquid Limit Machine with

Counter Hand-operated liquid
limit machine features
mechanical revolution counter
attached to the shaft.
49.
44.Stirring Paddle for Soil
Dispersion Mixer Stirring
paddle for the dispersion mixer.
45.Atterberg Limits (Liquid Limit
Testing) Recommended for
performing liquid limit test in
accordance with ASTM
specifications.
46.ASTM Liquid Limit Machine
Consists of brass cup, cam
mechanism, carriage base.
47.Motorized ASTM Liquid Limit
Machine Motorized liquid limit
machine gives uniform testing

Liquid Limit Resiliency Tester To

test resiliency of hard rubber
base of liquid limit machines.

50.

Durometer (D Scale) Used to test

the hardness of the base of a
liquid limit machine.
51.Cone Penetrometer, Digital
Features a spirit level for
maintaining a level testing
positon.

54.Cone

Penetrometer, Semi-Automatic
Ensures a free-falling cone

52.Cone penetrometer, Digital,

Semi-Automatic Equipped with
a magnetic controller device
with an electronic signal
programmable timer.

during the five second test.

55.Permeability Cells Constructed
of high-quality materials
throughout for long-lasting
performance.
56.

53.Cone Penetrometer, Dial

Indicator Easily readable and
is graduated in 0.1mm
divisions.

Triaxial Cells used for the

convenience of using both
triaxial and permeability tests.

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Master

60.2-Cell Auxiliary Panel 2-cell

auxiliary panel for system
expansion.

Control Panel Provides

pressure controls and readouts
for permeability and triaxial
applications.
61.Toxic Interface Unit Safe and
convenient means of
performing permeability tests of
corrosive or toxic permeants.

58.

62.
Control Panels Provides complete
control for 2 cell application.
Can be expanded to 5 cells.
59.

1Constant Head Permeameter Cells

Determines the coefficient of
permeability for laminar flow of
water through granular soils.
63.

Falling
Head

Cell Auxiliary Panel 1-cell

auxiliary panel for system.

Parmeameter Cells Used with

granular soils in determining the
coefficient of permeability.

and a porous media on bottom

64.

Shelby Tube Parmeameter

Performs permeability tests
within a Shelby tube without
removing the sample.

65.Dual Manometer Tube Stand

Economical dual-manometer
tube setup for use with many
permeameters.

66.Single Manometer Tube Stand

Economical single-manometer
tube setup for use with many
permeameters.
67.Constant Head Tank, 1500cc
Acrylic tank with regulating
valve for flow control of water

to filter out air bubbles.

68.Compaction Permeameters For

dermining permeability of clay,
sand and gravel soils.
69.Pin Hole Dispersion Apparatus
Used for evaluating clay soils
for erodibility.

70.Plastic Limit Set performs

plastic limit tests in accordance
with specifications.

74.Relative Density
Apparatus
Determines the
relative density of
cohesionless, free-

71.Plastic Limit Plate Glass plate

with ground finish on one side
and seamed edges.
draining soils.

72.Plastic Limit Roller Easily

repeatable mechanical
technique produces consistent
test results and saves time.

73.Shrinkage Limit Set Apparatus

recommended to perform
shrinkage limit test in
accordance with specifications.

75.Relative Density Molding Set,

0.1 cu. Feet2 0.1 cu ft capacity
Mold Set for use with Relative
Density Apparatus.

76.Relative Density Mold Set, 0.5

cu. ft. Mold set for use with
Relative Density Apparatus.

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H
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Sturdy, mobile stand
accommodates H-4185
Horizontal Sample Ejector.

Pouring Funnel Set Used for filling

loose 3/8 (9.5mm) or finer soils
into relative density mold.
78.Relative Density Gauge Set
Gauge set for use with Relative
Density Molds.
79.

Vibration Indicator, Tachometer

Type Precision tachometer is
pen size to allow accurate
readings even on hard-to-reach
equipment.

82.Hand-Operated Sample Ejector

Designed for lab and field use
to extract soil samples from
compaction molds.
83.

80.

Horizontal Sample Ejector

Hydraulically driven horizontal
sample ejector designed for
rapid ejection of Shelby Tubes.

Motorized Sample Ejector

Features the use of a 5-ton
capacity motorized hydraulic
pump and ram assembly.

84.

Rapid Soil Processor Produce fivepoint moisture density

relationship test results in about
5 hours.

85.Soil Grinder Fast processing of

soil samples to a designated
particle size.

88.

Soil classifiers feature a geared

hand-wheel loading system.

89.Mixer Mixer for mixing

material samples. Mixer
includes bowl, whip, hook and
beater.

86.Sample Mixers Used to mix

soil samples for compaction and
other tests.

90.Soil Mortar Heavy porcelain

mortar for use with soil pestle.
Complies with ASTM D421.
87.Soil Volume Change Meter (PVC)
Used to evaluate potentially
dangerous swelling/shrinking
conditions found in clay soils.

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Soil

of soils. ASTM D1556. AASHTO

t191, 6.5 (165mm) diameter
bottom cone.
95.

Pestle Made for gently

grinding soils without breaking
individual particles.
92.

Water Level Indicator Determines

water levels in dams, reservoirs,
embankments, wells, bore
holes.
96.

Sample Splitter Used to split

samples to represent the whole
population.
93.
Double Ring Infiltrometer Field
method determines infiltration
rate of a fluid into soil on a
planar surface.
Sieves Used to sieve soil samples.

94.Sand Cone Apparatus

Determines the in-place density

97.Load Ring with Dial Gauge

High tensile steel rings with
fitted dial gauge for measuring
various material loads.

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98.Calcium Carbonate Content

Chamber Test covers the
quantitative determination of
the calcium carbonate content
of soils.

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Sampling Tube Set Produces

15 (381mm) soil core.

100.
Static Cone Penetrometer
Used to evaluate shallow
foundations and pavement
subgrades for consistency.