The t est , i s perf ormed as per IS : 2720 (Part

XXX), i s sui t a bl e f or est i mat i on of

undrai ned shear st rengt h of cohesi ve soi l s
of l ow shear st rengt h. The equi pment l i st ed
bel ow sat i sf i es t he requi rement s of IS :
2720 (Part XXX).
GG HS22.95
Laborat ory Vane Shear Apparat us,
Hand Operat ed
The apparat us compri ses of t he f ol l owi ng :-
i ) A t orque appl i cat or havi ng a base wi t h
a hol e f or hol di ng t he speci men moul d
i n posi t i on, support i ng f rame carryi ng
t orque head adj ust abl e i n hei ght
and a graduat ed drum t o measure t he
def ormat i on of spri ngs.
i i ) A set of f our spri ngs, one each of 2 kg
cm, 4 kg cm, 6 kg cm and 8 kg cm.
i i i ) A vane of si ze 12.0 x 24.0 mm l ong
wi t h a vane rod.
i v) Speci men cont ai ner t o t ake a speci men
of 50 mm di a x 75 mm hi gh.
v) Wooden carryi ng case f or t he com-
pl et e apparat us.
GG HS22.100
Laborat ory Vane Shear Apparat us,
Mot orized
Same as HS22.95 but t orque head i s el ec-
t ri cal l y dri ven by a smal l reduct i on geared
mot or wi t h a st rai n rat e of 6
o
per mi nut e
approxi mat el y.
Common Accessoriesf or above models:
HS22.95.1 Set of 4 spri ngs, as speci f i ed
above.
HS22.95.2 Vane of si ze 12.0 x 24.0 mm
HS22.95.3 St and wi t h f i xt ures sui t abl e f or
38 mm di a t ubes.
HS22.95.5 St and wi t h f i xt ures sui t abl e f or
50 mm di a t ubes.
HS22.100
LABORATORY VANE SHEAR TEST