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Ring Shear Testing System


Ring Shear Testing System (with Load Cells)

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  • A torsional Bromhead style device used to determine the residual shear strength of cohesive soils

  • Applies continuous rotational shear displacement to the sample using a stepper motor

  • Rotational Shear displacement measured using either a pair of Load Cells or Load Rings (junction box required)

  • The sample can be sheared through an uninterrupted displacement of any magnitude

  • Lever loading actuation of Normal Stress via dead weights

  • Features an integrated 7” touchscreen display for data input and standalone control

  • Top Cap available for Soil-Steel Interface Testing (compatible with ICP method)

Ring Shear Testing System

Features: 

  • Conforms to BS1377-7 & ASTM D6467-13
  • Bromhead style design
  • Can be fitted with Load Cells OR Load Rings
  • Microprocessor based electronics
  • Large LED graphics display with control panel
  • Partial or complete test automation using Clisp Studio Ringshear software
  • RS232 port for computer control
  • Top cap assembly available for soil-steel interface testing

Detailed product specifications

RingSHEAR Apparatus with Stand and Data Acquisition    With Digital Display & Control & Lever Loading Actuation of Normal Stress
Sample Size   
100 mm (4 inches) (outside diameter) x 70 mm (2.75 inches) (inside diameter) x 5 mm (0.2 inches) thick 
Load Measurement
2 x 1 kN (225 lbf) Load Cells OR 2 x 1 kN (225 lbf) Load Rings (each with Digital Dial Gauge)
Vertical Displacement Digital Dial Gauge (12.5 mm (0.5 inches))
Junction Box Digital Dial Gauge Interface (required for Load Rings)
Weights  Set of Weights (50 kg (110 lb))
Software  Clisp Studio csRING

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MIT Digital Dial Gauge 12.7 x 0.001mm
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4-Channel Digital Junction box for PC Interface
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Clisp Studio Advanced Data Acquisition Software
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USB - Dual RS232 Converter Interface ES-U-1002-A
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