{"title":"Geotechnical Testing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003eGeotechnical testing equipment for New Zealand site investigation and soil laboratories. The range covers classification, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003estrength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e and bearing capacity work, both in the field and on the bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/testingcore.co.nz\/collections\/soil-testing-equipment\" title=\"Soil Testing Equipment\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003eSoil testing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eequipment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003ehandles compaction, moisture content, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003edensity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e and classification - the routine determinations behind most site investigation reports. For pavement design, our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/testingcore.co.nz\/collections\/cbr-testing-equipment\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CBR Testing Equipment\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003eCBR test \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003emachines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e cover California Bearing Ratio testing in manual and automatic configurations, with the automatic units worth considering where throughput justifies the difference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003eShear strength is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003emeasured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e two ways depending on where you are. Our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/testingcore.co.nz\/collections\/shear-testing-equipment\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shear Testing Equipment\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003edirect shear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003emachines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e handle laboratory determination on prepared specimens, while the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/testingcore.co.nz\/collections\/shear-testing-equipment\/products\/field-inspection-vane-shear-tester\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Field Inspection Vane Shear Tester\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003efield inspection vane shear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003etester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e gives undrained shear strength on cohesive soils directly in the trial pit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003eMost geotechnical procedures begin with sample preparation and moisture removal, so it is worth looking at our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/testingcore.co.nz\/collections\/laboratory-ovens\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Laboratory Ovens\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003elaboratory drying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003eovens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/testingcore.co.nz\/collections\/soil-testing-equipment\/products\/hand-operated-extruder-all-moulds-including-u50\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sample Extruders\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003esample extruders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/testingcore.co.nz\/collections\/sample-splitters\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sample Splitters\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003esplitters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e alongside the testing apparatus itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003eAll equipment supplied by quote with free nationwide shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW173503169 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"field-inspection-vane-shear-tester","title":"Field Inspection Vane Shear Tester – Hand Shear Vane for Site Use","description":"\u003cp\u003eField Inspection Vane Shear Tester - Includes Calibration Report\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete With Transit Case, T-Handle Apparatus, Small Vane (32mm x 16mm) Medium Vane (40mm x 20mm) Large Vane (50.8mm x 25.4mm) , Dummy Vane, 4 x 500mm Ext Rod, 2 Spanners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe measuring part of the instrument is a spiral-spring (3), (max. torque transmitted 38kgcm).  When the handle (1) is turned, the spring deforms and the upper part (4) and the lower part (8) of the instrument get a mutual angular displacement. The size of this displacement depends on the torque which is necessary to turn the vane (11). By means of a graduated scale (5) the shear strength of the clay is obtained.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower and upper halves of the instrument are connected by means of threads. The scale (5) is also supplied with threads and follows the upper part of the instruments by means of two lugs. The 0-point is indicated by a line on the upper part (4). When torque is applied, the scale-ring follows the upper part of the instrument and when failure is obtained, the scale-ring (5) will remain in its position due to friction in the threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree sizes of four-bladed vanes (11) are used:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16x32mm (extra) multiply readings with 2\u003cbr\u003e20x40mm (standard) direct readings\u003cbr\u003e25.4x50.8mm (extra) multiply readings with 0.5 \u003cbr\u003ewhich makes it possible to measure shear strength of 0 to 260, 0 to 130 and 0 to 65 kPa respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe area ratio of the vanes are 14, 16.5 and 24% (ratio of cross sectional area of vane to the area to be sheared).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vane blades are soldered to a vane shaft (9) which again is extended by one or more 0.5 m (0.49 m) long rods. The connection between the shaft-rods and the instrument is made by threads. To make the connection as straight as possible, the rods have to be screwed tightly together and the threads are to be cleaned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maximum shear strength that can be measured with the inspection vane tester is 260 kPa. In clays with this shear strength a force of about 40 to 50 kilos is required to press the vane down into the clay. The vane shaft is designed to take this force, but if extension rods are used, precautions against buckling are required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CMT Equipment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47523959603377,"sku":"S182-NC","price":3095.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5211\/8449\/files\/S182VaneShearTester3_75565e61-8d52-4cc9-b834-a91ceb163772.jpg?v=1782032671"},{"product_id":"hand-operated-extruder","title":"Hand Operated Sample Extruder – Soil \u0026 Aggregate Mould Extrusion","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis hand operated sample extruder has a 400mm ram stroke, enough to extrude Mould A, Mould B, and CBR samples. The heavy duty, double-speed hand pump and retracting ram make it quick to use when you're extracting samples back-to-back in a busy lab. Meets AS 1289.5.1.1, AS 1289.5.2.1, AS 1289.6.1.1, and TMR (NSW) T167.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CMT Equipment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47575827611825,"sku":"AF-T-025","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5211\/8449\/files\/400MMHANDOPERATEDSAMPLEEXTRUDER.jpg?v=1782128588"},{"product_id":"hand-operated-extruder-all-moulds-including-u50","title":"Hand Operated Sample Extruder – All Moulds Including U50 Tubes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the larger version of the hand operated extruder, built with an extended ram stroke to handle U50 tubes as well as Mould A, Mould B, and CBR samples. It uses the same heavy duty, double-speed hand pump and retracting ram as the standard model, just with more travel - 650mm - to cover the bigger sample formats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CMT Equipment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47575985815729,"sku":"AF-T-025\/600","price":6499.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5211\/8449\/files\/600MMLARGEHANDOPERATEDSAMPLEEXTRUDER.jpg?v=1782128852"},{"product_id":"qualishear-1-direct-shear-test-machine-apparatus-for-soil","title":"QualiShear-1 Direct Shear Test Machine – Soil Shear Strength","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis strain-controlled direct shear machine comes with the essentials - a shear box, soil container, loading unit, and proving ring - with a dial gauge (ordered separately) for measuring shear deformation and volume change. The soil container is typically a two-piece square shear box, and the proving ring measures the shear load applied to the soil along the shearing plane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QualiShear-1 uses a straight-line soil-shearing method to work out key soil properties like internal friction angle and cohesion - figures that matter for designing foundations, retaining walls, bridge slabs, pipelines, and sheet piling structures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Qualitest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47741108551857,"sku":"QualiShear-1","price":6999.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5211\/8449\/files\/QualiShear1.png?v=1784692817"},{"product_id":"qualishear-2-direct-shear-test-machine-for-soil","title":"QualiShear-2 Direct Shear Test Machine – Soil Shear Strength","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis direct shear test machine measures the shear strength of soil - a figure that matters for designing foundations, retaining walls, bridge slabs, pipelines, and sheet piling structures. Getting an accurate read on properties like internal friction angle and cohesion is critical for good design, and the direct shear test is a fast, reliable way to get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QualiShear-2 is a lightweight, hand-operated take on the direct shear apparatus, built for portable, field-deployable soil testing with no electrical power needed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Qualitest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47741116842161,"sku":"QualiShear-2","price":6499.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5211\/8449\/files\/QualiShear2.png?v=1784693372"},{"product_id":"automatic-cbr-test-equipment","title":"Automatic CBR Test Machine – Motorised California Bearing Ratio","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe QualiCBR-A is an automatic CBR apparatus built for lab testing the strength of soil subgrades and base course materials with particle sizes under 40mm. Servo motor control keeps the test process stable, and a 7-inch touchscreen makes operation straightforward by showing test parameters and data as you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: the CBR mould is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Qualitest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47741333962929,"sku":"QualiCBR-A","price":11999.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5211\/8449\/files\/QualiCBR-A-AutomaticCBRTestEquipment.png?v=1784710671"},{"product_id":"manual-cbr-test-equipment","title":"Manual CBR Test Machine – California Bearing Ratio Apparatus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe QualiCBR-M is a manual CBR apparatus built for lab testing the strength of soil subgrades and base course materials with particle sizes under 40mm. It has a two-column frame with an adjustable upper beam, plus a proving ring, penetration bar, and loading plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: dial indicators and CBR moulds are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Qualitest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47741341532337,"sku":"QualiCBR-M","price":6799.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5211\/8449\/files\/ManualCBRTestEquipment1.png?v=1784711150"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5211\/8449\/collections\/soil_testing_royalty_free.webp?v=1775363328","url":"https:\/\/testingcore.co.nz\/collections\/geotechnical-testing.oembed","provider":"TestingCore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}