Application of advanced Light Weight Deflectometer
is done for Soil Compaction. The prime reason behind
compacting soil is to reduce the subsequent settlement happening under working
loads. Compaction supports enhancing the shear strength of the soil. Soil
Compaction is important especially in the case when the soil is used for water
retention, for example, when the retention power is required for the construction
of earth dam.
The soil area should be leveled first into an even surface for
easy placement of the load plate. You need to remove the loose particles
present on the surface while the load plate needs to be kept in contact with
that particular material which is to be tested. The testing area diameter needs
to be a minimum of 1.5 times bigger than the diameter of the plate.
Once the testing area gets prepared, you are supposed to place
the load plate on the level surface. Now you need to connect the mechanical
part with the electronic unit via a cable or Bluetooth technology. Get the
device ready for the testing and either get the printout or mail the
measurements directly through email to the client.
You may be an experienced or even an unexperienced user
of Light Weight Deflectometer. If you are using the same for the very first time, then you
can follow the measuring menu of our Lightweight Deflectometer.
You can monitor the settlement and settlement graph in mm which
will get displayed on the measuring computer screen after every individual
pulse. Right after the 3rd measurement impulse, the computer screen will show
the dynamic strain model. You will see Evd-value displayed in meganewtons per square
meter beside path/speed in mm per second. It will take no more than 2 minutes
to extract the data. You can invest in buying TERRATEST® made Light Weight
Deflectometer as it will help to lower down the cost of soil compaction test by
reducing the waiting period which you need when you get the testing done by
other specialized labs. For more information in this regard, we recommend you
to get in touch with the experts of the company and get the price quote.