This Apparatus is purposely designed for direct shear tests of rock in order to obtain its strength properties
Ultimate vertical load, кN | 500 |
Ultimate horizontal load, кN | 500 |
Minimum load, кN | 5 |
Displacement rate, mm/min | 0,001-120 |
Maximum vertical displacements, mm | 20 |
Maximum shear displacements, mm | 20 |
Observational error of load, % | 0,5 |
Observational error of strain, % | 0,2 |
Sample size (diameter, mm) | up to 63 |