ELE International Operating Instructions TRI-FLEX 2 TRIAXIAL TEST SYSTEMF, CALCULATIONS....... 32 G. DRAINING SYSTEM... - . 33 CHAPTER V - TRIAXIAL TEST . 35 A. INTRODUCTION....... 35 B. EQUIPMENT SET-UP. . 36 C. INSTALLATION OF SPECIMEN AND CELL... 36 D. _DE-AIRED WATER TANK SYSTEM.......... cecenreneees 37 E. _ FILLING AND DE-AIRING THE BURETTE CHANNELS... sons 37 F, FILLING THE CELL AND APPLYING CELL PRESSURE «...cc.ssscsste 37 G, PURGING AIR FROM POROUS STONES AND CELL LINES 37 H. SPECIMEN SATURATION .. Initial Specimen Saturation using Vacuum. Saturation using Back Pressure PORE PRESSURE MEASUREMENT ..... VOLUME CHANGE MEASUREMENT. PRE-CONSOLIDATION see. FINAL TRIAXIAL TEST PROCEDURE Q Test (Unconsolidated Undrained or UU Test) . R Test (Consolidated Undrained or CU test).. S Test (Consolidated Drained or CD Test) rRee CHAPTER VI - CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE rivireisisesenaneminnstencsste 42 A. Pressure Meter. : area B. — Burette/Annulus Volume... C. Cleaning the Burette/Annulus - FIGURE 1 - MASTER CONTROL PANEL, FIGURE 2 - AUXILIARY CONTROL PANEL. =A FIGURE 3 - TRIAXIAL TEST CELLieveosncon 13 FIGURE 4 - BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS. 18 FIGURE 5 - BURETTE/ANNULUS ASSEMBLY. 44 APPENDIX A ~ MASTER CONTROL PANEL SCHEMATIC. 45 APPENDIX B ~ AUXILIARY PANEL SCHEMATIC..... 46 APPENDIX C - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS. 47 APPENDIX D -- DEFINITION OF TERMS .. Rev.0: 4/96RELATED USER DOCUMENTATION This manual does not contain all the necessary information on the specific test procedures. Please refer to ASTM D-2850, 0-4767, or 0-5084 for additional testing information. Other references include: “Laboratory Soils Testing," U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Manual EM 1110-2- 1906 Washington DC, 1986, “Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity, Saturated Leachate Conductivity, and Intrinsic Permeability’ Method 9100, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. CUSTOMER SUPPORT ELE/Soiltest Products Division has technical support services available to help you if you have a problem setting up or operating your Tri-Flex 2 Triaxial Test System. Contact cone of the following for technical advice: 1. Your ELE/Soiltest Sales Representative If you have difficulty, begin by contacting the person who sold you your Tri-Flex 2 system. Your salesperson is familiar with both your needs and your ELE/Soiltest equipment and should be able to give you the information you want. 2, ELE/Sciltest Technical Services Department ELE/Soiltest Products Division has an experienced, well-trained technical services group available for your questions. Service hours are from 8 am until 4:30 pm (CST), Monday through Friday. The technicians can answer your questions on topics such as equipment installation, connections, system functions and general test procedures. Call USA Toll Free: (800) 323-1242 ‘Worldwide: (205) 621-2260 Note: Before you call the technical service group, make sure you first do the following: 1. Review the appropriate section in this manual for possible answers to your questions. 2. Review the appropriate test standard (e.g, ASTM) if your question relates to permeability test procedures. 3. Prepare a listing of all the systern components you are using,