Sample Prep for Triaxial Soil Testing
Triaxial Sample Prep
Humboldt provides all the tools and consumables you need to prepare samples for triaxial testing. All products adhere to ASTM standards: ASTM D2850, ASTM D2166, ASTM D4767.
Humboldt has these products in stock and ready-to-ship. From latex membranes and porous stones to filter paper and o-rings. Also available are miter boxes, membranes stretchers, compaction molds and split formers designed to make your triaxial sample preparation easy.
HM-3330
Soil Sample Trimmer
Sample trimmer for cutting samples to precise diameters.
HM-3330.XX
Top Platens for Soil Trimmer
Individual, sized, top platens for the soil sample trimmer
HM-3175
Wire Saw for Soil Samples
Sample trimming saw with replaceable wire blade.
HM-4186.XX
Sample Trimmer with Knife
Used to trim sample ends or cut sample to a specific length.
HM-3818.XX
Compaction Mold, Two-Part
Two-part Aluminum molds with easy-close band clamp closure.
HM-3847.XX
2-Part Split Miter Box
For use with undisturbed samples and for sample trimming of cohesive soils.
HM-3827.XX
Two-Part Vacuum Split Former
For use with non-cohesive soils and disturbed samples. Made from non-ferrous metal.
HM-3820.XX
Compaction Mold, Three-Part with Hammer
Three-part aluminum molds with easy-close band clamp closure. Molds include base plate and pedestal.
HM-4180.XX
Membranes, Latex
Made from non-porous latex rubber. Length varies according to sample diameter.
HM-4181.XX
Membrane Stretchers
Simple and effective method of sheathing (encasing) sample with latex membrane.
HM-4185.XX
Membrane Testers for Triaxial Testing
Tester is easy to use for quick visual detection of possible flaws in membranes.
HM-4182.XX
O-Rings
For sealing membranes from confining fluid and sample.
HM-4183.XX
O-Ring Placing Tool
Positions rings to seal membrane with minimum disturbance to specimen.
HM-4189.XX
Filter Paper
Used to prevent soil from penetrating into porous stones or into panel.
HM-4184.XX
Porous Stones
For permeability and triaxial testing to allow even distribution of water through sample.
HM-4179.XX
Base Disk
Acrylic disk used in UU triaxial tests.
HM-4198
High Vacuum Grease
Effective means of sealing latex membranes to sides of the top cap.
HM-4189FS
Triaxial Sample Filter Paper Strips
Wrapped around sample to accelerate saturation in triaxial testing.
HM-4173
Length Comparator
Designed to quickly and accurately measure the height of soil samples.
HM-4174.XX
Precision Diameter Tape, Triaxial
For measuring the diameter of concrete, soil and asphalt cores and cylinders.