The most widely used method for measuring the undrained shear strength and sensitivity of soft clays in-situ

• Detailed field investigation of undrained shear strength and sensitivity of soft and medium stiff clays
• Hand operated from 0 to 30 metres depth
• 2 vane sizes
  0-60kPa and 0-100kPa measurement ranges
• Highly accurate results, suitable for earth fill foundation and embankment design

The H-10 is a fully protected, pressure push-in, field vane instrument. No rod-soil friction is possible due to the tube-protected rods. The protection shoe not only protects the vane but also cleans it automatically before each measurement, which is particularly useful in stratified, sandy, stony and marine sediment clays.

Installation

Pressure push-in, no hammering. By hand with ground-anchored jacking system or with a hydraulic drilling rig.
Instrument: Gear driven, accuracy of torque reading ±0.5% of range.
Measurement range: 0-060kPa (0-6 T/m²) and 0-100kPa (0-10 T/m²)

Specification Lower part
Total length with the vane extended:	1430mm
Maximum outer diameter:	77mm
Weight:	15kg
Vane	55mm x 110mm
Vane	65mm x 130mm
Specification Readout Instrument
Maximum outer diameter:	320mm
Weight including instrument case	16kg

Kit Comprises:

• Readout Unit
  
• Complete lower part of vane borer
• Vane 55mm x 110mm
• Vane 65mm x 130mm
• Vane protection tube
• Extension Tube 36mm x 1000mm - qty 30
  
• Connection Piece M30 - qty 30
  
• Extension Rod 16mm x 1000mm - qty 30
  
• Connection Piece M10 - qty 30
  
• Pipe Wrench for rods 14mm - qty 2
• Steel Transport Case - qty 2
  

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