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MTS Model 286-31 Transient Permeability Pore Pressure Intensifier User Manual

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Running a Steady State Flow Test

286.31 Transient Permeability Pore Pressure Intensifier

Operation

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6. Begin the steady state flow test

Turn the Pore Fluid Input and Pore Fluid Output valves to the Open
position.

Fluid will slowly flow through the specimen and into the Fluid Reservoir,
discharging at atmospheric pressure.