MTS 316 Load Frame - Manual (Page 24)

Series 316 Load Frame Product Information 24
Tri-axial Configuration
Operation
Installation of the specimen into the triaxial cell
Note It is assumed that the actuator has been retracted to allow adequate
room to insert the triaxial cell into the test space.
316 Load Frame with Open Triaxial Cell
1. Use spring loaded retention pins to hold the triaxial cell locating plate to
horizontal slides.
2. Attach the lifting crane to the triaxial cell.
3. Apply a lifting load to the bell of the triaxial cell and lift the bell high
enough to allow for specimen installation.
Note Due to seal pressure, it may be necessary to tap the lower base plate
with a softheaded hammer as the bell is being removed from the base
plate.
4. Install the specimen and any additional hardware such as endcaps,
extensometers, and pore pressure lines. Connect transducers cables to the
mounted connectors inside the triaxial cell.
5. For Ultrasonic testing, specific platens containing the ultrasonic P, S1 and
S2 crystals must be installed. These platens are operated with external
electronics.
Shown with
optional lift