Used Materials Testing in Gauteng, South Africa

Motorized & Manual Liquid Limit Device (Casagrande) (UTS-0200B)

• Manufacturer: Casagrande

Soil Classification The UTEST Manual and Motorized Liquid Limit Apparatus (Casagrande) are used to determine the moisture content at which clay soils pass from plastic to liquid state. The Devices consist of an a...

Sand Cone Sets (UTS-0950)

• Manufacturer: UTEST

Compacted Road Base and Sub-base Soils Product Code: Description: The UTS-0950 and UTS-0960 Sand Cone Sets are used for the determination of the degree of compaction on site. UTS-0950 includes double cone, plasti...

Verification of stress hypotheses (WP 130)

verification of the Rankine yield criterion and the Tresca yield criterion Description: Stress hypotheses are applied in the science of the strength of materials when calculating comparative stresses where unequa...

Demonstration of Euler buckling (WP 121)

• Manufacturer: Labequip

demonstration of all buckling cases of Euler buckling Description: In stability theory, the four cases of Euler buckling represent the elastic flexural buckling of straight bars. Above a specific load – the buckl...

FULLY AUTOMATED CONSOLIDATION & SWELL SYSTEM (LoadTrac III (Mini-LoadTrac)

• Manufacturer: Geocomp Corp.

Advanced Soil Systems ASTM D-2435 Incremental Consolidation AASHTO T-216 Incremental Consolidation ASTM D-4546 One dimensional swell or settlement potential of cohesive soils LoadTrac III system for incremental c...

Buckling behaviour of bars (WP 120)

• Manufacturer: Labequip

investigation of all relevant buckling problems Description: In engineering mechanics, loss of stability is known as buckling. The bar axis laterally deflects under the effect of compressive forces and with incre...

FULLY-AUTOMATED PERMEABILITY SYSTEM (LoadTrac II, FlowTrac II)

• Manufacturer: Labequip

Advanced Soil Systems ASTM D-5084 – Flexible wall permeability ASTM D-2434 – Rigid wall permeability The LoadTrac II/FlowTrac II flow pump provides a unique and versatile way to run flexible wall permeability tes...

FULLY-AUTOMATED CYCLIC TRIXIAL SYSTEM (LoadTrac II, FlowTrac II Cyclic)

• Manufacturer: Labequip

Advanced Soil Systems ASTM D-3999 Determination of the Modulus Properties ASTM D-5311 Load Controlled Cyclic Triaxial Testing of Soils The LoadTrac II/FlowTrac II Cyclic system automated test unit completely auto...

Deformation of frames (SE 110.20)

• Manufacturer: Labequip

principle of virtual work to calculate the deformation and support reaction in a statically indeterminate system Description: A frame is a bent beam with rigid corners which creates a so-called structure gauge. T...

Hertzian pressure (TM 262)

• Manufacturer: Labequip

demonstration of the contact area under Hertzian pressure Description: When two bodies with a convex surface are pressed against each other, ideally, these bodies only come into contact linearly or at one or more...

FULLY AUTOMATED UNCONFINED COMPRESSION SYSTEM (LoadTrac II)

• Manufacturer: Labequip

Advanced Soil Systems ASTM D-2166, AASHTO T-208 Unconfined Compression Testing of Soils ASTM D-1663 Compressive Strength of Moulded Soil-Cement Cylinders Description: The LoadTrac II load frame provides compressi...

Capping Retainers (UTC-0372A)

• Manufacturer: Labequip

Compression and Flexural Testing Machines Product Code: Description: Unbounded Cap is used for determining of compressive strength of hardened concrete cylinders as alternative method to the sulphur hot capping o...

V Funnel (UTC-0540)

• Manufacturer: UTEST

Fresh Concrete Testing Description: The UTC-0540 V Funnel apparatus is used to evaluate the flow time of freshly mixed self-compacting concrete. The test is not suitable when the maximum size of the aggregate exc...

Vibrating Compaction Hammer (UTC-0944)

• Manufacturer: Labequip

Hardened Concrete Testing Product Codes: Description: UTC-0944 Vibrating Compaction Hammer with the shank and tamping plate is used for moulding cylindrical test specimens which are used for testing compressive o...

Skid Resistance and Friction Tester (UTA-0830/E)

• Manufacturer: Labequip

Mechanical and Physical Properties Product Code: The Skid Resistance and Friction Tester is used for the measurement of surface friction properties. The apparatus is suitable for both site and laboratory applicat...