In a Rowe type consolidation cell, load is applied to the sample hydraulically. The hydraulic loading system gives accurate control of applied loads over a wide range, including high pressures on large diameter samples.
The cell has a maximum working pressure of 1000 kPa (145 lbf/in2) and is supplied with 2 pore water pressure points in the base.

Cell is supplied with the following:

• 5 No-volume change valves
• Porous drainage disc
• Rigid loading disc
• 3 Porous plastic liners
• 2 Spanners
• Spare set of plastic inserts

Sample area: 18,000mm2
Sample height: 50mm
Weight: 12kg