Soil volume change meter

Soil volume change meter .
It is designed to determine the swelling pressure developed by soil specimens moulded to desired densities at known moisture contents, when soaked in water. The load applied to restrain the swelling is transferred on to a load measuring proving ring through a perforated swell plate and a load transfer bar.The proving ring is attached to the lead screw of hand operated load frame. A soaking tank is provided for saturating the specimen and the base of the mould provided has channels and radial grooves with connecting holes.
The equipment consist of the following replaceable parts :
Load Frame, Hand operated, Capacity 5 kN
Mould 100 mm dia x 127.3 mm height (1,000 ml volume) with base plate and collar.
Proving Ring, 2.5 kNcapacity.
Dial Gauge 25 mm travel, 0.01 mm least count.
Perforated Swell Plate 100 mm dia x 16 mm thick.
Spacer 100 mm dia x 12.7 mm thick.
Pair of Porous Stones 100 mm dia x 12. 7 mm thick.
Load Transfer Bar
Steel Ball
Soaking Tank, 250 mm dia x 210 mm high