This cross-plate vane shear is an instrument used to determine the natural shear strength of saturated soft clay in the field. For sensitive soft clay, the perturbation of sampling is very obvious. Use this apparatus can obtain actual strength.
Cross plate dimension: | Ø75mm x 150mm, Ø50mm x 100mm |
Torque moment of steel ring: | 80N.m |
Torque moment accuracy: | 0.55N.m |
Guide rod size | Ø30mm x 1040mm |
NO. | Size(mm) | Measuring range(KPa) | Coefficient |
1 | 20*40 | 0-130 | 1 |
2 | 16*32 | 0-260 | 2.6 |
3 | 25.4*50.8 | 0-65 | 0.65 |
4 | 50.8*101.6 | 0-8.125 | 0.0625 |
TBTVST mini cross-plate shear is a portable instrument that measures the shear strength of a soil indoors or in field. Used with mini penetration instrument to quickly assess internal friction angle of the soil & determine if the soil is sticky.
Head specification | Size mm | Measuring Range | coefficient |
A | Ø 25.5 | 0~1 | 1 |
B | Ø 19 | 0~2.5 | 2.5 |
C | Ø48 | 0~0.2 | 0.2 |