Plate Load Test Apparatus

Plate Load Test Apparatus

The apparatus consists of :-

1 Hydraulic jack – 500 kN (50,000 kgf.) supplied complete with hand operated pumping unit having 150 mm dia pressure gauge and one 5 meter long metal or flexible connecting pipe with adopters – 1 set.
2 Ball and socket assembly – 1 set
3 Set of MS plates

a. 600 mm x 600 mm x 25 mm – 1 No.
b. 450 mm x 450 mm x 25 mm – 1 No.
c. 300 mm x 300 mm x 25 mm – 1 No.
4 ‘L’ Bracket for Dial Gauge – 4 Nos.
5 Connecting pipe set consisting of one 60 cm long & two 30 cm long extensions with nuts and bolts.

ACCESSORIES:

• Bridge support (datum bar) of welded steel angle, 5 meter span, for positioning and fitting of the dial gauges. (Two are required for test)
• MS Plate 750 mm x 750 mm x 25 mm thick.
• MS Plate 500 mm x 500 mm x 25 mm thick.
• 1 Plain square or circular plates of any specified dimensions can be supplied on special request.