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Direct/Residual Shear Testing System

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The VJ Tech Direct/Residual Shear Testing System is based on a microprocessor controlled apparatus which shears a sample under applied normal load along a predefined plane until it is stressed to failure. The apparatus has inbuilt data logging and is supplied complete with a lever loading device, hanger and shearbox carriage all mounted on a floor standing frame. The user friendly Clisp Studio csSHEAR software provides the necessary test configuration, control and data acquisition and conforms to BS1377-7, AS1289.6.2.2 & ASTM D3080-04

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Direct/Residual Shear Testing System

Available Configuration Possibilities:

Note: This table summarises the available options. The User can select the most suitable configuration for the testing requirements and contact VJ Tech for additional advice on the optimum System setup.

Horizontal Load Cell	2.5 or 5 kN (562 or 1124 lbf) S-Beam OR 2,3 or 5 kN (450, 675 or 1124 lbf) Load Ring WITH equivalent Digital Dial Gauge
Shearbox Sample Sizes	60 or 100 mm (2.5 or 4 inch) square or circular sample size

Detailed product specifications

ShearTEST Advanced Direct/Residual Shearbox	With Inbuilt Data Logging
Vertical Load	10 kN
Horizontal Shear Force	5 kN
Transducers	Horizontal Load (5 kN (1124 lbf)) Horizontal Displacement (10 mm (0.4 inch)) Vertical Displacement LSCT (25 mm (1 inch))
Shearbox Assembly	60 mm (2.5 inch) square sample size
Software	Clisp Studio csSHEAR