Triaxial Cell for Soil Testing Lab

The Triaxial Cell is designed for accurate laboratory testing of 38 mm diameter × 76 mm height soil specimens in accordance with standard geotechnical testing procedures. Constructed with a transparent Perspex chamber, the cell provides excellent visibility during testing while ensuring reliable performance for determining the engineering properties of soils under controlled stress conditions.

The chamber can be quickly opened by loosening the four tie-rod nuts, allowing convenient specimen installation and maintenance. The leak-proof design withstands fluid pressures up to 10 kg/cm², ensuring safe and dependable operation throughout the testing process.

An integrated oil filling plug also functions as an air vent, allowing a thin layer of oil to be introduced above the water. This arrangement provides effective sealing around the loading plunger, making the system particularly suitable for long-duration triaxial tests.

The base of the cell is equipped with four sleeve-packed, zero-volume-change valves for precise control of cell pressure, pore water pressure, drainage, and back pressure. A loading plunger with a dial gauge mounting arrangement enables accurate measurement of specimen deformation during testing.

Standard Accessories

• Transparent Perspex triaxial chamber

• Loading plunger with dial gauge mounting

• Perspex loading pad for 38 mm diameter specimens

• Pair of Perspex plain discs, 38 mm diameter × 6 mm thick

• Pair of porous stones for 38 mm diameter specimens

• Split sand former for specimen preparation

• Sheath stretcher for 38 mm diameter specimens

• One dozen rubber sheaths

• Four synthetic rubber O-rings

• Plastic drainage tube

• Leak-proof sealing system

• Four zero-volume-change sleeve-packed control valves

Key Features

• Designed for 38 mm × 76 mm soil specimens

• Transparent Perspex chamber for clear specimen observation

• Leak-proof construction rated up to 10 kg/cm² fluid pressure

• Easy specimen installation with removable tie-rod assembly

• Oil sealing arrangement for long-duration testing

• Four independent control valves for pressure and drainage management

• Dial gauge support for accurate deformation measurements

• Durable corrosion-resistant construction

• Suitable for saturated and consolidated soil testing

Applications

• Consolidated Drained (CD) Triaxial Tests

• Consolidated Undrained (CU) Triaxial Tests

• Unconsolidated Undrained (UU) Triaxial Tests

• Shear strength determination

• Pore water pressure measurement

• Soil deformation studies

• Research and geotechnical investigations

• Educational laboratory demonstrations

• Quality control of soil engineering projects

Industries Served

• Geotechnical Engineering Laboratories

• Civil Engineering Colleges and Universities

• Soil Investigation Companies

• Highway and Transportation Departments

• Construction and Infrastructure Projects

• Mining and Geology Laboratories

• Research and Development Institutes

• Material Testing Laboratories