Direct Shear test Apparatus — Manufactured in India by Astra Scientific, exported to institutions across 45+ countries worldwide. Built to international quality standards with full export documentation & installation support.
- Custom-built training equipment for technical colleges & universities
- Worldwide export experience — ready for international tenders
- Installation, commissioning & training support available
- Comprehensive teaching manuals & lab worksheets included
Description & Specification for Lab Tenders
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Technical Specification
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Loading Unit: Supplied with load yoke with direct and lever system for applying load. Normal stress capacity 8 kg/sq. cm. Load is applied either directly or through a counter balanced detachable lever. Provision is made for the load to be applied either through a steel ball recessed in the loading pad or direct through a boss on the pre calibrated loading yoke. The loading unit is provided with V strips and roller strips for frictionless movement of shear box housing.
Shear Box Assembly:
Comprising direct shear box in two halves for a square specimen size 60 x 60 x 25mm one pair of plain gripper plates, One pair of perforated gripper plates, one pair of porous stones, one top of loading pad.
Shear Box Housing:
Accommodates the direct shear box assembly.
Complete with two ball roller strips.
Specimen cutter: for cutting 60 x 60 x 25 mm.
Specimen form larger samples. Set of weights to give a normal stress of 3kg/sa.cm. Through larger as following :
To give kg/cm. sq. Qty.
0.05 4 nos.
0.1 1 no.
0.2 1 no.
0.5 3 nos.
1.0 1 no.
Complete set as above but without proving ring. Net weight 140 kg.
Essential Accessories:
High sensitivity compression proving ring. Cap 200kg. One consolidation dial gauge 0.01mm x 25mm and one strain dial gauge 0.01mm x 25mm
Optional Extras:
Additional set of weights to give a normal stress of 5 kg/cm2. Soil sampler for 60mm x 60mm specimen and test forms pad of 50.
Spares:
Porous stone for 60mm x 60mm size sample available in pairs.
Unit is electrically operated to give the following 12 rates or strains. 1.25, 0.625, 0.25, 0.125, 0.05, 0.025, 0.01, 0.005, 0.002, 0.001, 0.004 and 0.0002 mm/min. The apparatus is suitable for operation on 230 Volts Single Phase A.C. Supply
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Direct Shear test Apparatus Manufacturers, Exporters & Suppliers in India
Astra Scientific is a leading manufacturer, exporter and supplier of Direct Shear test Apparatus in India, serving Engineering Colleges, Polytechnic Institutes, TVET Colleges, Vocational Training Centres, Universities and Research Laboratories across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and beyond. Our Direct Shear test Apparatus is engineered to deliver hands-on, demonstrable learning outcomes for students — backed by detailed teaching manuals, lab worksheets and instructor guides.
Built with industrial-grade components and rigorously quality-checked, our Direct Shear test Apparatus is supplied to international Soil Testing Lab Equipment tenders — including Africa Tender Supply, World Bank funded TVET projects, ministry of education procurements, ADB grants and university capital equipment grants in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Senegal, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Sudan and many more nations.
Why choose Astra Scientific for Direct Shear test Apparatus? — In-house engineering team, customisation to your curriculum, prompt international shipping, on-site installation & faculty training, comprehensive teaching manuals, and competitive export pricing. For bulk enquiries, tender support documents, technical datasheets or a custom quote on Direct Shear test Apparatus, reach out to our export desk.
- Custom-built training equipment for technical colleges, polytechnics & universities
- Suitable for engineering, electronics, automotive, mechatronics & TVET curricula
- Backed by detailed teaching manuals and lab worksheets
- Worldwide export experience — ready for international tenders
- Installation, commissioning & training support available
