Used to determine the mechanical properties of soils due to shear resistance
This test determines the resistance of the soil to direct shear
Controls offers three models:
Digishear: with digital control and analog readout.
Autoshear Automatic Version with possibility of data acquisition via PC
Shearmatic Automatic Version and pneumatic loading (requires no weights), possibility of data acquisition by PC, programmable
main Features – Digishear:

• In accordance with standards: ASTM D3080, BS 1377:7, AASHTO T236, CEN-ISO/TS 17892-10
• Infinitely variable speed from 0.00001 to 4.99999 mm / min
• Test speed set via the keyboard

Main Features – Autoshear:

• In accordance with standards: ASTM D3080, BS 1377:7, AASHTO T236, CEN-ISO/TS 17892-10, NC P094-071-1/2
• Infinitely variable speed from 0.00001 to 11.00000 mm / min
• Test speed, course and cycles programmable via the keypad
• reversible Motor used for testing the residual strength
• RS232 port for data transmission to PC in real time

Key Features – Shearmatic

• fully automatic management of tests (rom the consolidation until failure)
• automatic pneumatic application of vertical load
• Different modes independent data egistration for consolidation and failure
• Different protocols for data downloading by RS232 port
• Software Geolab 2000 with user friendly interface for data processing
• Compact design, easily transportable and with possibility of placement on any countertop (space saving)