MTS Triaxial Cell Models 656-06 - Manual (Page 72)

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Crosshead—Bottom View 2
Changing to an Extension-Pore Pressure Test Setup
This section tells you what must be done to go from a compression test setup to an extension or pore
pressure test setup.
This procedure has four major tasks:
1. Raise and lock the bell.
2. Remove the spherical platen.
3. Change the force transducer (optional).
4. Unplug the lines.
The following figure shows a Triaxial Cell setup for an extension or pore pressure test.
A Triaxial Cell Setup for a Pore Pressure or Extension Test
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