Soil

The AZA0897 Consolidation Cell (Floating Type) is a precision-engineered component used in oedometer (consolidation) testing to determine the compressibility and settlement characteristics of fine-grained soils such as clays and silts. These cells are essential accessories for geotechnical laboratories performing soil consolidation analysis for foundations, embankments, dams, and infrastructure projects.

The floating ring design significantly reduces side-wall friction between the soil specimen and the ring, ensuring more uniform vertical stress transfer. This design enhances the accuracy of deformation and settlement measurements, particularly during low-stress loading stages and long-duration consolidation tests.

The AZA0894 Constant Volume Mould is designed for the preparation of remoulded soil specimens used in triaxial compression and unconfined compression tests. In geotechnical and civil engineering laboratories, maintaining a constant specimen volume during compaction is essential for achieving accurate, repeatable, and comparable test results. The AZA0894 ensures precise specimen geometry while supporting both dynamic and static compaction methods.

Manufactured with precision-machined components, this mould system enables quick specimen preparation with minimal deformation. It is widely used in geotechnical testing laboratories, academic institutions, construction quality control, and research facilities

The AZA0884 High-Accuracy Density Bottle from Azalab is a precision laboratory instrument designed for determining the specific gravity (particle density) of fine materials such as sand, silt, mineral fillers, and fine aggregates. The apparatus is manufactured in compliance with ASTM D854 and BS 1377-2, making it suitable for routine soil mechanics, concrete technology, and construction material quality control testing. Constructed from high-quality borosilicate laboratory glass, the AZA0884 features precise volume calibration and a ground-glass stopper with capillary bore, allowing excess liquid and entrapped air to escape. This ensures accurate and repeatable fill volume at the calibrated test temperature, which is critical for reliable density determination.

Standards Compliance

• ASTM D854 – Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer
• BS 1377-2 – Methods of Test for Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes (Classification Tests)

The AZA0900 Digital Direct / Residual Shear Apparatus is a high-precision geotechnical testing instrument designed for comprehensive evaluation of soil shear strength parameters, including both peak and residual conditions. This advanced, motorised and digitally integrated system is ideal for laboratories requiring accurate determination of cohesion (c) and angle of internal friction (φ) for design and analysis of foundations, retaining structures, pavements, and slope stability projects.

Unlike conventional direct shear machines, the AZA0900 is specifically engineered to perform residual shear testing, enabling the assessment of long-term soil behavior after large shear deformations. This capability is critical for the analysis of landslides, reactivated slopes, and pre-failed soil masses, where residual strength governs stability rather than peak strength.

The AZA0872 Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) from Azalab is a robust, field-proven instrument designed for rapid in-situ evaluation of soil strength, stiffness, and compaction. It is extensively used by civil engineers, geotechnical consultants, and construction teams for pavement design, quality control, and site investigation works.

The DCP test provides a fast and economical method to assess the strength of subgrades, sub-bases, and granular base course layers, with results that can be directly correlated to California Bearing Ratio (CBR) values. This eliminates the need for time-consuming laboratory testing or undisturbed soil sampling, enabling immediate decision-making at site.

The AZA0890 Earth Resistivity Meter from Azalab is a professional-grade instrument designed for accurate measurement of earth resistance, soil resistivity, and earth voltage. Built in compliance with ASTM G57, this meter is essential for electrical grounding design, geotechnical investigations, safety audits, and installation verification.

Engineered for field reliability, the AZA0890 offers multiple resistance ranges, earth voltage detection, and safety-focused low-current testing—making it suitable for both new installations and live system inspections.