Built-in Safety Features
Over-pressure protections to prevent system damage
Description
The hydraulic consolidation (Rowe Cell) method incorporates stress-controlled loading similar to that of incremental consolidation (ASTM D2435) for determining the extent and rate of consolidation of soil but uses water pressure as opposed to a load frame. The advantages of hydraulic consolidation include multiple drainage options for measurement of pore-water pressure, testing of large diameter samples to reduce the effect of structural viscosity, and lessening of the effects of vibration found with loading frames.
This method is often considered better for simulation of field conditions.
This method is often considered better for simulation of field conditions.
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