Contents Soil Testing Range Concrete Testing Range Automatic Free Fall Hammer A1 Compressive Strength D1 Sample Preparation A2 Analogue Compression Testing Machines D1 Moisture Content A3 Portable Compression Testing Machine D3 Liquid Limit A5 Digital Compression Testing Machines D4 Soil Penetrometer A6 Micro Controller Based Compression Testing Machine D6 Shrinkage Limit A7 Automatic Compression Testing Machine D9 Specific Gravity A7 Servo Controlled Compression Testing Machine D17 Particle Size Analysis A8 Touchscreen Based Enhanced Digital Indicator D19 Load Frames A12 Flexural Strength D21 Edilab True Speed Frames A15 Flexural and Transverse Testing Machines D22 Integral Proving Rings A17 Rectangular Platens D23 Shear Strength A19 Split Cylinder Test Platens D23 Triaxial Shear A20 Conversion Kits D23 Pore Pressure A23 Online Solutions D24 Lateral Pressure Assembly A24 Refurbish Services D25 Constant Pressure Systems A25 Consistency and Workability D25 Automatic Volume Change Gauge A26 Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC) Flowability D26 Triaxial Electronics Conversion Kit A27 Consistency Test D29 Triaxial Test Outfits A28 Flow Test D29 De-Aired Water Apparatus A31 Compaction Factor D30 Edilab Data Acquisition cum Datalogging System A31 Setting Time by Penetration Resistance D30 Geotechnical Software A32 Air Entrainment D31 Software for Testing, Analysis and Reporting of Soil Tests A32 Mixing Equipment D32 Direct Shear A34 Moulding D33 Vane Shear A39 Curing D34 Compaction A40 Vibratory Hammer of Concrete Moulds D35 Relative Density A41 Capping D36 California Bearing Ratio A42 Creep Test Rig D36 Consolidation A45 Buoyancy Balance D37 Permeability A51 Vibratory Compaction D38 Swell Pressure A52 Sample Collection D39 Standard Penetration A53 Tests on Hardened Concrete D40 Dynamic Cone Penetration A53 Modulus of Elasticity D40 Static Cone Penetration A54 Drying, Shrinkage and Moisture Movement D41 Field Vane Shear A58 Permeability D42 Deformation Modulus A59 Abrasion Resistance of Concrete D43 Field California Bearing Ratio A63 Concrete Test Hammers D45 Plate Bearing Test A64 Hydraulic Jacks D46 Load Truss A66 Natural Frequency Tester D47 In-situ Density A66 Rock Testing Range Cement, Lime Plaster & Mortar Testing Range Sample Preparation B1 Rock Permeability B3 Fineness E1 Strength Index B3 Automatic Blaine Apparatus E1 Triaxial Testing of Rocks B5 Fineness of Fly Ash (Wet Sieving) E2 Unconfined B8 Consistency and Setting-time E2 In-Situ Stress B8 Gillmore Needle Apparatus E3 Rock Direct Shear B9 Soundness of Cement and Hydrated Lime E3 Flow and Workability of Mortar and Lime E5 Geotextile Testing Range Sample Preparation E6 Moulding E7 Compression Frame Jig Assembly E8 Geotextile Test Equipment C1 Flexural Jig Assembly E9 Hydrodynamic Sieve Test Apparatus C2 Modulus of Rupture Testing E9 Cone Drop Test Apparatus C3 Cement Tensile Testing Machine E11 Cross Permeability Test Apparatus C4 Permeability E11 In-Plane Permeability Test Apparatus C4 Crushing & Grinding E12 Long Term Flow Test Apparatus C5 Jaw Crusher E13 Gradient Ratio Test Apparatus C5 Pulveriser E13 Geotextile Permeameter C6 Hydraulic Press E14 Large Pull Out Test Apparatus for Geo Synthetics C7 Heat of Hydration E14 www.edibon.com Contents Sand, Aggregate & Fillers General Laboratory Equipment Testing Range Weighing Balances J1 Drying Ovens J1 In-situ Sampling and Preparation F1 Muffle Furnace J2 Determination of Flakiness & Elongation F1 Water Baths J2 Specific Gravity and Water Absorption F2 Hot Plates J3 Bulk Density, Voids and Bulking F2 Miscellaneous Tools J3 Mechanical Properties of Aggregates F3 Glass Ware J3 Aggregate Impact Value F4 Measuring Cylinders J4 Abrasion F4 Volumetric Flasks J4 Polished Stone Value F5 Pipettes J4 Burettes J4 Asphalt Quality Control Evaporating Dish J4 Weighing Bottles J4 Testing Range Dessicators J5 Funnels J5 Penetration G1 Thermometers J5 Saybolt Viscometer G2 Humidity Chambers J5 Standard Tar Viscometer G3 Miscellaneous J5 Edilab Visco 2000 G3 Others J6 Engler Viscometer G5 Marsh Funnel Viscometer G5 Flow Cup G5 Others Paving Mix Tests, Marshall Stability and Compaction G6 Core Drilling G8 Index K1 Compaction G9 Softening Point G9 Binder Extraction G10 Ductility G11 Benkelman Beam G11 Pavement Dynamic Cone Penetrometer G12 Surface Irregularity G13 Asphalt Mixing G14 Wheel Rut Shaper G15 Wheel Rut Tester G15 Skid Resistance Tester G16 Film Stripping Device G16 Asphalt Mixture Theoretical Density Meter G17 Pavement Intensity Test Apparatus G17 Edilab True Speed Pave Frame G18 Water Proofing Appartus - Hydraulic G19 Asphalt Extraction Apparatus Automatic G19 Trichloroethylene Recycler G20 Asphalt Content Tester G20 Mastic Asphalt Tester G21 Mobile Laboratories G21 Material Testing Range Universal Testing Machine H1 Brinell cum Rockwell Hardness Tester H6 Fatigue Testing Machine H6 Pendulum Impact Tester H7 Torsion Testing Machine H8 Crushing Strength of Iron Ore Pellets H9 Manhole Cover Testing Machine H9 www.edibon.com Soil Testing Equipment Automatic Free Fall Hammer ELC 025 For improving the efficiency and accuracy of penetration tests SPT and DCPT, the Automatic Free Fall Hammer has been developed. It is designed to deliver equal impact energy in each blow while performing Standard Penetration Test. This is achieved by providing a trigger mechanism to standardise the height of fall and a suitable guide system for maintaining verticality of guide rod and drill rod assembly. The guide system also maintains their alignment throughout the duration of the test. The system is compact and easy to use, provides maximum safety for the operator. The equipment consist of the following replaceable parts : ELC 02501 Anvil 1 No. ELC 02502 Front Wheel 1 No. ELC 02503 Hammer Guide Assembly 1 No. ELC 02504 Fall Hammer having a weight of 63.5 kg & 1.5 kg for DCPT attached g to a flexible rope and drum, n i operated manually 1 No. t s ELC 02505 Base Assembly for the hammer e T system with suitable wheels for l moving about when i o attached to a vehicle 1 No. S ELC-02506 Frame for SPT 1 No. ELC 016 Split Spoon Sampler without Brass Liner 1 No. ELC 022 Tripod with Pulley an built-in Ladder 1 Set ELC 02402 ‘A’ Drill Rod, 1.0 m long, with adapter 15 Nos. ELC 13403 Dynamic Cone threaded for Type ‘A’ Rod Coupling. 1 No. ELC 02506 ELC 025 Ordering Information : ELC 025 Automatic Free Fall Hammer Optional Accessories : ELC 017 Split Spoon Sampler, with Brass liner ELC 13401 Dynamic Cone plain, 50 mm dia base and cone angle of 60° ELC 13402 Cone Adapter with standard threads ELC 20507 Auger Dia 75mm X 1m long A1 www.edibon.com Sample Preparation The sample extractors shown in this section meet the requirements of IS, BS, ASTM and AASHTO standards. Soil core specimens can be extracted from sampling tubes with minimum disturbance. Specimens of smaller diameter can also be extracted from larger size samples. Hand Operated Extractor ELC 031 & ELC 031-S1 Hand operated Extractor, for 38 mm dia specimens for extracting soil core specimens of 38 mm dia from sampling tube or from larger size samplers. It can be ELC 031 used in the field also, for taking out samples. The equipment (ELC 031) consist of the following replaceable parts : ELC 03101 Sample Extractor Frame Screw Type with a Wire Sample Trimmer for 38mm dia ELC 03102 Jarring Link for driving the Sampling Tube ELC 03103 Adapter with locking screw for fitting the 38 mm dia Sampling Tube to Jarring Link ELC 03105 Split Mould 38 mm dia x 76 mm long, provided with Quick Release Clamps It can be fitted to ELC 03101 Sample Extractor ELC 006 Sampling Tube Unrelieved, 38 mm dia x 200 mm long 1 No. The equipment (ELC 031-S1) consist of the following replaceable parts : ELC 03101-1 Sample Extractor Frame Screw Type with a Wire Sample Trimmer for 38mm dia & 50mm dia g n ELC 03102 Jarring Link for driving the Sampling Tube i ELC 03103 Adapter with locking screw for fitting the 38 mm dia Sampling Tube to Jarring Link t s ELC 03105 Split Mould 38 mm dia x 76 mm long, provided with Quick Release Clamps e T It can be fitted to ELC 03101 Sample Extractor l ELC 006 Sampling Tube Unrelieved, 38 mm dia x 200 mm long 1 No. i o ELC 03103-1 Adaptor for locking screw for fitting 50mm dia Sampling Tube to Jarring link S ELC 03104-1 Split Mould 50 mm dia x 100 mm long, provided with Quick Release Clamps ELC 03106 Pad for 50 mm dia sample ELC 03107 Sampling Tube Unrelieved, 50 mm dia x 200 mm long 1 No Ordering Information : ELC 031 Hand Operated Extractor for 38mm dia specimen ELC 031-S1 Hand Operated Extractor for 38mm dia & 50mm dia specimen Sampleject-5000 ELC 033-1 This Extractor has been specially designed to overcome the difficulties faced in extracting specimens from longer sampling tubes. Salient Features : • High efficiency hydraulic pump • Power pack with quick release couplings • Manual operation possible on power failure • Ejects soil from sampling tubes and moulds upto 60 cm in length and 38 to 150 mm in diameter by a single operation • Allows direct transfer of soil from field sampling tubes, Proctor and CBR moulds into 38 mm diameter tubes with minimal disturbance • 60 cm piston stroke • 50kN pushing force www.edibon.com A2 • Electrical-cum-hand operated or only hand operated hydraulic system • Built-in safety valve to prevent loading beyond 50kN • Portable, with facility for floor mounting • Lever for selecting up/down movement of piston • Top-plate for holding upto 6 sampling tubes of 38 mm dia. For Voltage Ratings please refer Page No. A 69 The equipment consist of the following replaceable parts : ELC 033-101 Adapter rings/Disk kit - Adapter rings and ejector discs for 38, 50, 75, 100 & 150 mm dia sampling tubes or moulds, included. ELC 006 Sampling Tube, Unrelieved, 38 mm dia x 200 mm long 3 Pair Ordering Information : ELC 033-1 Sampleject-5000 Optional Accessories : ELC 03311 Sampling tube 50mm dia x 200mm long ELC 03312 Sampling tube 75mm dia x 200mm long ELC 03313 Sampling tube 100mm dia x 250mm long ELC 03315 Adaptor Ring for 50mm dia Sampling tube ELC 03316 Adaptor Ring for 75mm dia Sampling tube ELC 03317 Adaptor Ring for 100mm dia Sampling tube g n ELC 033-1 i t s e Moisture Content T l i o Moisture content of soil is generally measured as a ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids, expressed as a S percentage. As soil behaviour depends on its moisture content, it is one of the basic parameters defining the soil condition. To a quality control engineer, even a rapid moisture content check is extremely useful, as it gives an indication of the existing characteristics of the soil, which enables him to some extent to decide the pattern of test programme. A number of procedures have been suggested for carrying out water content tests in IS : 2720 (Part 2); BS : 1377, 1924 and ASTM D2216. The equipment listed below gives a range of suitable apparatus for this purpose. Speedy Moisture Meter ELC 036-1 & 037-1 Ref. Standards: BS:1377 Using a speedy moisture meter, the moisture content of soil, sand and other fine grained material can be obtained quickly with reasonable accuracy. The test technique is based on the fact that water will react with calcium carbide to form acetylene gas and the quantity of gas formed is directly proportional to the water present, leaving a surplus of the chemical used in the test. The quantity of acetylene gas produced is indicated on a built-in pressure gauge which is calibrated in percentage of moisture on wet weight basis. A conversion formula gives the corresponding moisture content based on ELC 036-1 dry weight. A3 www.edibon.com The equipment consist of the following replaceable parts : ELC 03601 Calcium Carbide Reagent 1 No. ELC 03602 Moisture gauge, 0-25 % × 0.5% 1 No. or ELC 03701 Moisture gauge, 0-50 % × 1% 1 No. ELC 03603 Digital Balance, 50g 1 No. ELC 03612 Steel Balls 1 Set ELC 03611 Scoop 1 No. ELC 03605 Cleaning Brush 1 No. ELC 03606 Aluminum Dish 1 No. Ordering Information : ELC 036-1 Speedy Moisture Meter: Range : 0 - 25% Gauge Division : 0.5% ELC 037-1 Speedy Moisture Meter: Range : 0 - 50% Gauge Division : 1% Infra-Red Moisture Meter ELC 038 Ref. Standard: BS:1377 g n This moisture meter has been designed for rapid and accurate i t s determination of the moisture content of a wide variety of materials. e T It is torsion wire instruments, the torque being applied to one end of the wire l be means of a calibrated drum to balance the loss of weight as the test i o sample dries under infrared radiation. The speed of drying (about 30 min) S thus obtained, combined with the frictionless balancing system gives the result as accurate as those obtained by standard oven drying method. Since drying weighing are simultaneous, it is useful specially for determination of moisture in substances that quickly reabsorbs moisture after drying. The infrared radiation is controlled by a voltage regulator and thereby provided excellent heat control. The instrument is provided with an indicator lamp, which glows when the unit is switched on. ELC 038 The torsion balance has a built-in magnetic damper or reduce pan vibrations that enables quick weighing. The balance scale (drum) is divided in terms of moisture percentage on wet weight basis, which are read directly from it. Graduations are from 0 to 100% in 0.2 % divisions, but readings may be estimated to 0.1% moisture content. For Voltage Ratings please refer Page No. A 69 Capacity : 5g approx. Sensitivity : 10mg approx. Range : 0 to 100% moisture content on wet weight basis. Reading accuracy : ± 0.20% Probable error : ± 0.25% in the lower range upto compared to 25% and ± 1% for moisture contents Oven methods : above 50% The equipment consist of the following replaceable parts : ELC 03801 Infra Red Lamp ELC 03802 Thermometer (L-shaped) ELC 03803 Torsion Wire Ordering Information : ELC 038 Infra-Red Moisture Meter www.edibon.com A4 Index Properties of Soil Liquid Limit The liquid limit defined as the moisture content at which the soil passes from plastic state to liquid state, is very helpful for the classification of the potential properties of the soil material. The liquid limit gives a measure of the shearing resistance which a soil has, when mixed with water. The liquid limit of soil can be determined by Casagrande Method or Cone Penetrometer Method. Casagrande Method ELC 040 & 041 Ref. Standards: BS 1377, ASTM D4318 Mechanical method known as the Casagrande Method has been a standardised test in Soil Mechanics for many years. ELC 040 ELC 041 • High quality of design ensures consistency of results • Satisfies International Standards • Motorised model with integral blow counter is also available The Liquid Limit Device consists of a hard rubber base carrying a sliding carriage assembly to which a brass cup is hinged. The cup is raised and allowed to fall through a height of 1 cm on to the hard rubber base, with the help of a g lead screw provided at the back of the sliding carriage n i For Voltage Ratings please refer Page No. A 69 t s e The equipment consist of the following replaceable parts : T ELC 041B13 Counter il o ELC 04103 Bowl S ELC 04105 Casagrand Grooving Tool Type A ELC 04109 Gauge Block for Liquid Limit Device Ordering Information : ELC 040-BS Liquid Limit Device, motorised as per BS ELC 040-ASTM Liquid Limit Device, motorised as per ASTM ELC 041-BS Liquid Limit Device with Counter manually operated as per BS ELC 041-ASTM Liquid Limit Device with Counter manually operated as per ASTM Optional Accessories : ELC 04102 ASTM Grooving Tool (Type B of IS : 9259) Note: As per BS/ASTM is also available. Plastic Limit The plastic limit test is done to determine plastic limit of soil, as per BS-1377. The plastic limit of soil is the water content of the soil below which it ceases to be a plastic. It begins to crumble when rolled into threads of 3mm dia. Ordering Information : ELC 9831-1 Plastic limit set comprising of glass plate, Brass Rod, Spatula, Moisture Tin & Porcelian Dish. Note: Balance with 0.1g accuracy, Oven (1100 C ± 50C) & Sieves can also be supplied, on request as optional extra. A5 www.edibon.com