50mm Square Shear Box

50mm (1.97in) Shear Box has a square design and is used when testing soil specimens for direct and residual shear strength with Karol-Warner Dead-Weight Direct or Pneumatic Direct/Residual Shear Machines. The Shear Box is divided horizontally to allow opposing shear forces to be applied to the soil specimen. The Shear Box is made of anodized aluminum with a Teflon® finish that resists corrosion and comes with a top and bottom Porous Stone and Loading Ball.

Features:

• Rugged corrosion-resistant construction
• Corresponds to matching size Cutter and Extruder

Included Items:

• 50mm Diameter Shear Box
• Two Porous Stones
• Loading Ball

Accessories:

• HMA-743MS 50mm Diameter Cutter in the corresponding size and used to precisely trim soil specimen
• HMA-763MS 50mm Diameter Extruder available in correlating size and shape for easy removal of the specimen from the shear box
• GSA-208S 1.953x1.953in Porous Stone, 0.25in Thick allows for a free flow of fluids during testing
• HMA-81 Loading Ball used in consolidating sample
• HMA-739 Shear Box Counterbalance supports top half of Shear Box to offset weight during testing

Related blogs:

• Soil Direct Shear Test: Understanding the Process