COMPACTION
UNIVERSAL AUTOMATIC COMPACTOR AS PER IS:2720 (PART VII & VIII)
It is available in tow models.
Specification:-
It is a motor driven mechanical compactor useful for soil compaction into 100mm. or 150mm. diameter moulds. Two sets of rammers are provided i.e. one of 2.6kg. and the other of 4.89kg. and are arranged for drop of 310mm. and 450mm. drop respectively. The rammer assembly is provided with a ratchet and pawl arrangement to lift it from the top of the soil layer. When the rammer reaches the required height, the pawl releases the rammer allowing to fall under its own weight. The release mechanism is operated by an arm moving up and down which is connected to a reduction gear coupled to the motor through another arm. The base plate of the specimen has to be fitted to the rotating base plate of the instrument which makes 1/5th revolution per stroke. The number of strokes required for the arm can be set on an automatic blow counter. The equipment is suitable for operation on 230 volts, 50 cycles, single phase, A.C. supply. Supplied complete without moulds.