Hydraulic consolidometer (Rowe Type Consolidation Cells)

Hydraulic Consolidometers are
available for conducting consolidation tests on
smaller to larger sized soil specimens under saturated
condition with the application of back pressure. A
check on the degree of saturation can be performed.
The pore pressure dissipation during consolidation
can be measured under various simulated drainage
conditions namely, one-way, two-way, radial in-wards
or radial outwards. The consolidation pressure can be
applied through a flexible diaphragm to simulate field
consolidation under uniform pressure or under
uniform deformation. Deformations volume changes
and pressures are measured with a great degree of
precision. The hydraulic Consolidometer opens up a
vast research potential of theoretical and applied
nature on offshore and onshore soft to stiffer clays.