The Bladder air/water cylinders are used to deliver pressurized water up to 1000 kPa to triaxial cells by the pressure distribution panels. The main advantages from using this apparatus are:

Future expansion of system very easy and relatively low cost

Bladder enables the use of de-aired water

Large reservoir to cope with long term tests and large samples

High degree of accuracy

Extremely simple to operate

The unit acts as a reservoir/interface between compressed air, used as a pressure source and water used as the pressurizing medium in the triaxial cell. The cell, made from transparent acrylic tube, flanged between two light alloy discs, incorporate a rubber membrane and can operate continuously at a pressures up to 1000 kPa.

Dimensions: 178 mm dia. x 410 mm high

Weight approx.: 5.8 kg.