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Soil behaves differently depending on how it is loaded, how quickly, and whether water is allowed to escape, which is why its strength and settlement are measured rather than assumed. NextGen supplies apparatus for direct shear, triaxial, consolidation and vane testing on undisturbed and remoulded samples alike, working to ASTM D3080 for direct shear and ASTM D4767 for consolidated undrained triaxial.

Systems range from front-loading oedometers and manual shear boxes to automatic computerised triaxial rigs and resonant column apparatus for dynamic work, with load cells, pressure controllers and software supplied as one set rather than assembled from parts. Every system is installed and calibrated by our engineers, your team is trained on the procedures, and support continues for the life of the apparatus. Read More...

One of the most common testing procedures of Soil Mechanics involve testing the rate and magnitude of consolidation by which the sol decreases in volume. Consolidation involves the drcrease in water content of a saturatd sl without replacing the water by air. The extraction of water through the application of static loads allows for further analysis regarding the stress impacted on soil samples. Following a consolidation test, the next most common test performed is to determine the shear strength of a soil material. Shear strength allows for the calculation of the magnitude of shear stress that a soil can sustain. The shear resistance of a soil sample is directly related to the result of friction and the interlocking of particles.

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Further tests are available for the testing of Soil samples which will allow for further analysis of the mechanical properties. Contact your NextGen representative today to further discuss how we can be your Quality Control solution.

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Soil testing rarely stops at one machine. NextGen equips the whole geotechnical laboratory, from consolidation and shear testing to triaxial systems, vane apparatus and moisture determination, and stays responsible for it after delivery.

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1 Shear strength Direct shear and vane shear on the bench and in the field 4
Most requested Automatic Shear Testing Machine 5000 N Direct shear testing Automatic Shear Testing Machine The Automatic Shear Testing Machine, also known as NG-Shear DGEN, is built for direct shear testing of soil under… View product Most requested Laboratory Vane Apparatus Vane shear testing Laboratory Vane Apparatus The Laboratory Vane Apparatus measures undrained shear strength of soft cohesive soils directly in a sample or… View product Shearmatic 300 - Large Shear Testing Machine 100 kN Direct shear testing Shearmatic 300 - Large Shear Testing Machine Shearmatic 300 is a large automatic shear testing machine for soils, geosynthetics, industrial slag, shale, brick… View product Shearmatic - Automatic Shear Testing Machine 5 kN Direct shear testing Shearmatic - Automatic Shear Testing Machine Shearmatic is an automatic shear testing machine for soil laboratories performing direct and residual shear tests. View product
2 Triaxial Strength under controlled cell pressure and drainage 2
Most requested Automatic Triaxial Testing System 500 kN Triaxial testing Automatic Triaxial Testing System The Automatic Triaxial Testing System is designed for fully automated total and effective stress testing of soil… View product Dynamic Triaxial Testing System Triaxial testing Dynamic Triaxial Testing System Dynamic Triaxial Systems 1000 kPa are designed for advanced soil testing under controlled cyclic and dynamic loading… View product
3 Consolidation Settlement of the sample under stepped load 2
ACE - Automatic Computerized Oedometer Consolidation testing ACE - Automatic Computerized Oedometer ACE is an automatic computerized oedometer for determining the rate and magnitude of soil consolidation under… View product NG-Oedometer – Front-Loading Consolidation Oedometer Consolidation testing NG-Oedometer – Front-Loading Consolidation Oedometer NG-Oedometer is a front-loading consolidation test system for determining the rate and magnitude of soil… View product
4 Dynamic properties Stiffness and damping at small strain 1
Resonant Column and Torsional Shear Tester 1 Nm Resonant column and torsional shear testing Resonant Column and Torsional Shear Tester The Resonant Column and Torsional Shear Tester combines RC and TSS testing in one system for evaluating small-strain… View product
5 Load frames Frames that drive the cells and moulds 1
MULTISPEED – Digital Automatic Universal Tester 50 kN Universal load frame testing MULTISPEED – Digital Automatic Universal Tester MULTISPEED is a digital automatic universal tester for displacement-controlled soil and asphalt tests, including CBR,… View product
6 Moisture Water content before anything else is measured 1
GenMoist – Moisture Determination Balance Moisture determination GenMoist – Moisture Determination Balance GenMoist is a moisture determination balance for automatically drying and weighing solid samples to calculate… View product

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