Humboldt HM-1100A Dead-Weight Consolidation Load Frame - Manual (Page 4)

4. Place the consolidometer with smaple on the load platform and ad-
just the top cross arm adjusting screw until it makes contact with the
load pad in the consolidometer. Position the dial indicator over the
cross arm screw until it makes contact with the load pad in the con-
solidometer. Position the dial indicator over the cross arm screw and
adjust the indicaotrl to the desired setting. the seating load can now
be applied by backing off on the load holding screw, making sure
there is sufficient clearance between the screw and the lever arm.
5. Refer to ASTM D2435, D4546, AASHTO T216 OR BS 1377:PART
5:1990 for additional information on specific test procedures.
6. ASTM D-2435 requires that corrections for vertical deformations in
the frame must be made by sing a steel calibration disc the same
height as the sample and 0.04” smaller in diameter.
Dead Weight Consolidation Load Chart
2.5” Dia. Sample, Area = 4.9087 in 2
Weights Added 10:1 Beam = Sample Load
Quantity Lb Wt. Total lbs TSF
1 .852 8.52 1/8
1 .852 17.04 1/4
1 1.704 34.09 1/2
1 3.409 68.18 1
1 6.818 136.35 2
1 13.635 272.7 4
1 27.27 545.4 8
2 27.27 1090.8 16
4 27.27 2181.6 32
Weights Sets
Kg Weight Set 1Kg 4 Kg 8Kg
HM-1122 4 3 2
HM-1123 4 5 5
16 tsf Weight Set 1/8 tsf 1/4 tsf 1/2 tsf 1/8 tsf 2 tsf 4 tsf
HM-1120 2 1 21 1 1 1
32 tsf Weight Set
HM-1121 Add (4) 4 tsf weights to the 16 tsf set listed above