RE: Estimating the Time Require to Run a Triaxial-CU Test
RE: Estimating the Time Require to Run a Triaxial-CU Test
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Hi,
i am working on a geotechnical project. Part of the project consists of running 108 (single samples) consolidated undrained triaxial tests. I need to finish it in 90 calendar days. I am trying to come up with a plan of action.I am wondering how long will it take to run each test (saturation, consolidation and shear). I really appreciate if some one could provide me time frame for each stage.
Thanks
i am working on a geotechnical project. Part of the project consists of running 108 (single samples) consolidated undrained triaxial tests. I need to finish it in 90 calendar days. I am trying to come up with a plan of action.I am wondering how long will it take to run each test (saturation, consolidation and shear). I really appreciate if some one could provide me time frame for each stage.
Thanks
RE: RE: Estimating the Time Require to Run a Triaxial-CU Test
RE: RE: Estimating the Time Require to Run a Triaxial-CU Test
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RE: RE: Estimating the Time Require to Run a Triaxial-CU Test
What's your setup? How many pressure panels and how many loading frames? From that you will be able to estimate how many tests per day.
If you only have one panel and one frame, the best you can hope for is one per day (if you're lucky: ONLY if it saturates quickly and you can get all your consolidation before you go home for the night and shear it).
RE: RE: Estimating the Time Require to Run a Triaxial-CU Test
thanks for your insight. I have a master panel and two additional panels connected to master panel. I can saturate one sample using master panel and 6 samples using the other two panels. I also have two geotac pumps to saturate and consolidate samples (these pumps are automated). As for the frames i have two loading frames. Hope this helps.
RE: RE: Estimating the Time Require to Run a Triaxial-CU Test
RE: RE: Estimating the Time Require to Run a Triaxial-CU Test
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