Description
The SHEARTEST-300 is a versatile and sturdy direct-shear system. This advanced, closed-loop, servo-controlled device utilizes hydraulic actuator to simultaneously apply normal and shear forces to a rock sample within a specimen shear box. A dedicated computing station records shear and normal displacements as well as forces. Subsequently, these recorded data are employed to determine the shear strength characteristics of the rock, which include cohesion (c) and friction angle (Ø).
Specifications
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Standard
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ASTM D5607 and ISRM suggested method
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Normal load capacity
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500 kN
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Shear load capacity
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300 kN
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Max. normal displacement
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100 mm
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Max. shear displacement
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+/-50 mm
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Sample ring diameter
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150 mm
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Sample height
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150 mm
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Weight
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1250 Kg
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Power
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230 VAC, 1ph, 50 or 60 Hz
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Benefits
ASTM-compliant
Automated tests
Stiff and compact load reaction frame