This cell is used to measure the magnitude and rate of consolidation of saturated cohesive soils using continuous controlled strain axial compression. The axial force and base excess pressure are measured during the deformation process. The specimen is restrained laterally and drained axially to one surface.

Controlled strain compression is typically referred to constant rate of strain (CRS) testing.

It can be use in a standard system with manual control ( automatic or manual acquisition) or in a automatic control and data acquisition using a dedicated activation code. 

The test is performed using Constant Rate od Strain cell and other equipment including

Triaxial frame, Pressure system, Data acquisition and processing system and other accessories. 

Three different different model are available: 

Constant rate of Strain (CRS) suitable for submersible load cell 

Constant rate of Strain (CRS) suitable for external load cell 

Adapter for triaxial cell model.

Main Features:

Relatively short time to perform consolidation test 

Max working pressure 3500 kPa

Particularly suitable for cohesive saturated soils

Continuous monitoring of test parameters (axial load, pore pressure, axial compression) and detailed plotting of the consolidation curve

Using with standard system with manual control or using dedicated activation code with automatic control and data acquisition.