Description

The Shrinkage Limit Apparatus is a standard geotechnical testing instrument used to determine the shrinkage limit, shrinkage ratio, and volumetric changes of cohesive soils. This apparatus helps engineers analyze soil behavior during drying, ensuring accurate evaluation of soil consistency, volume change characteristics, and suitability for construction projects.

Designed as per IS and ASTM testing standards, the Shrinkage Limit Apparatus includes a porcelain evaporating dish, shrinkage dish, glass cup, graduated cylinder, and mercury or water replacement tools. With its durable construction and precision measurement components, it ensures consistent, repeatable, and reliable results in soil mechanics laboratories.

Ideal for geotechnical engineers, material testing labs, academic institutions, and construction quality control teams, this apparatus is essential for understanding soil shrinkage properties and predicting potential settlement or cracking in clay-rich soils.

Key Features

• Accurately determines shrinkage limit and volume change of cohesive soils

• Supplied with shrinkage dish, evaporating dish, glass cup & measurement accessories

• Conforms to international testing standards (IS/ASTM)

• Durable and corrosion-resistant components for long-term use

• Essential for soil classification and geotechnical analysis

• Ensures reliable and repeatable laboratory test results

• Easy to use, maintain, and handle