Standard Cone Penetration Test Apparatus

Standard Cone Penetration Test Apparatus

Standard Cone Penetration Test Apparatus
The drive is by means of a rack and pinion manually through a gearing arrangement. The gear box and pinion are fixed on two handles, sprockets and chain arrangement. The movement of the rack is guided by a bracket ( attached to the rack) and two pillars. The penetration resistance i.e. the pressure is indicated on hydraulic gauges through a hydraulic measuring head.
The unit is supplied complete with:
Screw type anchors for reaction complete with fixtures. 4 Nos.
Mantle tubes one meter long with conical threads, 36 mm non-uniform diameter -15 Nos.
Sounding rods, one meter long 15 Nos.
Pressure Gauges, 150 mm dia 0-60 & 160 kgf/cm2 - 1 No. each
Cone with friction jacket 10 cm2 base area - 1 No.
Cone without friction jacket 10 cm2 base area - 1 No.
Set of tools for the unit- 1 set.
Automatic cut-off device for pressure Gauge - 1 No