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MTS Triaxial Cell Models 656-06 User Manual

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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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