A Look into Soil Testing Equipment

Soil is the base of foundations for any construction project. It acts as a support for roads and other crucial infrastructure. It makes good sense to ensure that you are building on an appropriate soil before construction begins. Soil testing provides information that can help construction companies and engineering firms determine the mechanical behaviour of soils. Testing can be conducted using the right equipment and accessories that go with them. High-quality soil testing equipment can characterise the soil samples on site or in the laboratory. Some equipment lets you collect soil samples, classify soils, and evaluate the mechanical property of the material. Here are some of the different types of soil testing equipment:


  • CBR test machines – California Bearing Ratio is the test for measuring subgrade soil and highway sub base and subgrade strength. The process involves a penetration test, and the machines are ideal for testing cohesive materials, which are less than 19mm in particle size. CBR testing machines can be automatic, manual, or semi-automatic.

  • Soil triaxial testing systems – Equipment for soil triaxial testing can be helpful when designing embankments, foundations, and other structures. Tunnelling, excavations, and construction work can all affect subsoil structures, and the effects can be simulated with a triaxial test, which determines the relationship between stress and strain in undisturbed soil samples, which are subjected to different drainage conditions and stress levels. The equipment can conduct automated triaxial compression tests on remoulded and cylindrical undisturbed soil samples.
  • Shear test machine – The automatic direct or residual shear test equipment lets you determine the consolidated drained shear strength of sand or soil in a direct shear. The machine comes with a load hanger, a built-in 9:1, 11:1, and 10:1 lever loading device, and a carriage assembly. Moreover, it is floor mounted and motorised. The beam loading device can strengthen vertical load on a shear box assembly, and it can handle load of up to 50kg.

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  1. steph22 August 2019 at 10:19

    We just purchased Karol-WArner's load frames, they are amazing! Universal for all soil testing! https://www.karolwarner.com/load-frames

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  2. Sanjeev Kumar17 December 2020 at 14:31

    You should also check out Harvesto Soil Testing Equipment. Will be very useful for people looking for Soil Testing Equipments.

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  3. Labfit pvt. ltd.24 September 2021 at 01:58

    Thanks for sharing!
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