Industrial soil testing equipment manufacturers in India are usually judged on repeatability and data handling, since results feed foundation and embankment decisions. As one of the suppliers in India working with construction labs, Civil Mechanical India offers motorised and data-logged versions of the standard soil tests alongside the simpler classification tools.
This group follows the order of a typical soil investigation. Classification instruments determine liquid and plastic limits and grade particles on sieves. Strength units cover direct shear, unconfined compression, vane shear and the triaxial pressure controller. Consolidation and permeability units show how a soil settles and drains, and the sand replacement kit checks compacted density in the field.
Motorised frames with load cells and displacement transducers reduce operator influence and can store readings on a PC. Manual versions remain useful for routine acceptance work. Most project labs pair this range with compaction moulds and ovens from the general lab group.
Last updated: November 2026
Motorised direct shear apparatus with digital load and displacement readout for determining cohesion and angle of internal friction of soils. Used in geotechnical labs, highway projects and foundation design investigations.
Motorised rolling device that rolls soil threads to a controlled 3 mm diameter at constant speed to find the plastic limit of fine-grained soils. Used in highway, foundation and soil classification labs.
Electromagnetic sieve shaker with digital timer that grades soil samples through a stack of 200 mm and 300 mm sieves. Used in soil, sand and fines gradation in geotechnical and road laboratories.
Motor-driven Casagrande liquid limit machine with electronic blow counter for consistent Atterberg limit testing of fine-grained soils. Used in highway material labs and soil classification work.
Dual-mode permeameter for measuring the coefficient of permeability of sands, silts and clays under constant or falling head. Used in dam, canal and landfill liner investigations.
Multi-station oedometer load frame with electronic displacement sensors to measure compression and consolidation of clays under stepped loads. Used by geotechnical consultants and foundation labs for settlement prediction.
Motorised laboratory vane shear device measuring the undrained shear strength and sensitivity of soft saturated clays in sample tubes. Used in marine, coastal and embankment foundation investigations.
Field density apparatus using the sand replacement method with a 150 mm pouring cylinder for compacted fill and sub-base layers. Used by site QA teams on highways, runways and embankments.
Digital air-water pressure controller that supplies stable cell and back pressure to triaxial systems for saturated soil strength tests. Used in advanced geotechnical laboratories for CU and CD testing.
Motorised compression frame with proving ring or load cell to determine the unconfined compressive strength of cohesive soil cylinders. Used in highway, earthwork and soil investigation laboratories.
| Function | Products | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Soil classification | Digital Liquid Limit Device with Casagrande Cup Counter, Automatic Plastic Limit Rolling Device for Soil, Automatic Sieve Shaker for Soil Gradation | Cup drop height and counter accuracy, sieve diameter and number of sieves per stack, timer range and noise level |
| Shear strength | Automatic Direct Shear Test Machine for Soil, Unconfined Compression Tester for Cohesive Soils, Laboratory Vane Shear Apparatus for Soft Clay, Pneumatic Triaxial Cell Pressure Controller 1700 kPa | Box or specimen size, load cell capacity, strain rate range, cell pressure range and output to software |
| Consolidation and permeability | Fully Automatic Consolidometer Load Frame with Data Logger, Falling Head and Constant Head Permeability Test Unit | Number of stations, lever ratio and maximum stress, ring diameter, and the head range for permeable or clayey samples |
| Field density | Nuclear-Free Sand Replacement Field Density Kit 150 mm | Pouring cylinder volume, calibrating can size, base plate dimension and whether graded calibration sand is supplied |
Soil equipment deals with fine-grained and granular ground material, measuring plasticity, shear, settlement and flow of water through it. Aggregates and rock equipment tests crushed stone and cores for abrasion, shape, soundness and compressive strength, usually for concrete and road layers. A highway or building project lab often needs both, so the two groups are quoted together while remaining separate machines.
See also: Aggregates and Rock Testing Equipment
The complete Industrial Soil Testing Equipment range (10 products), in alphabetical order:
Confirm the IS 2720 part, ASTM or BS method your client specifies, because mould sizes and rates differ. Check load cell capacity against the stiffest soil you expect, the strain or load rate range, and whether the frame stores data. Ask about spare rings, porous stones and filter papers, and confirm your supply of 230 V single phase is suitable.
For labs running many tests per week, motorised frames hold a steady strain rate and remove operator variation, which matters when sets of three specimens must agree. Hand-operated units suit occasional use or training. Digital load and displacement display plus PC logging also makes it easier to produce reports for audits and third-party review.
Needed when a contract calls for consolidated undrained or drained triaxial tests to design slopes, dams or deep foundations. Check the pressure range, resolution and volume change capacity of the controller, and confirm that the cell, load frame and transducers you already hold are compatible with it.
Buyers are geotechnical consultants, third-party construction labs, EPC contractors running site laboratories, highway and metro project quality cells, and industrial plants that investigate foundations before expansion. A typical order combines a sieve shaker, limit devices and a compaction set for routine work, with a direct shear or consolidation frame for design-grade testing, plus ovens and balances from the general lab range.
Yes. Direct shear, consolidation and triaxial controllers can be supplied with transducers and acquisition software that records load, displacement and time, and exports data to spreadsheets or reports. State the transducer ranges and operating system you prefer when you enquire.
They are built to common methods such as IS 2720 parts, ASTM D series and BS 1377 procedures. Tell us the exact method number and revision your client specifies so that moulds, rates and tolerances are matched.
Yes. Civil Mechanical India supplies instruments against department and project tenders in India. Send the technical schedule and quantity so each line can be answered clause by clause, with brochures and commissioning terms included in the offer.
Constant head suits coarse, free-draining soils where flow is steady and measurable. Falling head suits fine soils such as silts and clays, where flow is slow and the drop in water level in a standpipe is timed. A dual-mode unit lets one lab test both types.
Export orders are packed for sea or air freight and can be built for 110 V or 220 V supplies on request. Installation guidance and operator instructions can be arranged, and details should be confirmed in the quotation.
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