Table of Contents
Technical Support
How to Get Technical Support.........................................................................................................................5
Before You Contact MTS.................................................................................................................................5
If You Contact MTS by Phone.........................................................................................................................7
Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals......................................................................................................8
Preface
Before You Begin.............................................................................................................................................9
Documentation Conventions............................................................................................................................9
Safety
General Safety Practices.................................................................................................................................14
Safety Practices Before Operating the System...............................................................................................14
Safety Practices While Operating the System ...............................................................................................19
Hazard Labels.................................................................................................................................................21
Crunch Zones and Pinch Points.....................................................................................................................22
Introduction
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................24
Description.....................................................................................................................................................24
Triaxial Cell Specifications............................................................................................................................32
Operation
Operation........................................................................................................................................................36
Moving and Mounting the Bell......................................................................................................................36
Performing Tests.............................................................................................................................................37
Prepare the Specimen for Pore Pressure/Extension Tests..................................................................37
Prepare the Specimen for Compression Tests....................................................................................39
Raise and Lock the Bell......................................................................................................................40
Install the Specimen for Extension/Pore Pressure Tests....................................................................42
Install the Specimen for a Compression Test.....................................................................................47
Pressurize the Triaxial Cell................................................................................................................50
Remove the Old Specimen.................................................................................................................54
Changing Between Extension/Pore Pressure and Compression Test Setups.................................................62
Changing to a Compression Test Setup..............................................................................................63
Raise and Lock the Bell..........................................................................................................64
Change the Force Transducer.................................................................................................66
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