Consolidation apparatus (single gang model) Consolidation test is unidimentional test considered extremely important in soil mechanics. Sample taken from adjacent areas of a single site show differential settlement even when tested using same techniques. Soil of similar strength may show varying consolidation. Samples are very carefully prepared and vertical settlement of the specimen in saturated or drained conditions carefully recorded when known load is applied. Specifications: The standard outfit comprises of the following items. Loading unit, maximum capacity 20kg/cm sq. Having a loading yoke connected to a lever arm with a counter balancing adjustment and having a lever ratio of 1:1 the whole assembly being mounted on a sturdy steel frame stand. The loading unit is so designed that it can be used for consolidation cells of different diameters as well as different diameter floating ring type consolidation cells. Fixed ring type consolidometer (odometer) cell assembly for testing 60 mm dia x 20 mm thick specimen Consolidation apparatus (three gang model) Consists of 3 consolidation test assemblies mounted on a single frame. Complete with 3 sets of consolidometer cell assembly for 60mm dia samples and three sets of weights each giving 10kg/sq.Cm. On each sample. Consolidation apparatus (six gang model) Same as above but six units mounted on a single frame.