Innovative Direct Shear Apparatus is used for determination of the direct shear strength of soils on specimen size 60 mm x 60 mm x 25 mm.
The Direct Shear Apparatus comprises of the following:-
Loading Unit:- Vertical load, capacity 8 kg/sq. cm. Load is applied either directly or through a counter balanced detachable lever. Provision is made for the load to be applied either through a steel ball recessed in the loading pad or directly through a boss on the loading yoke.
Shear load capacity 400 kg.

Direct shear box for square specimen size 60 x 60 x 25 mm complete with one base plate, two plain gripper plates, two perforated gripper plates, porous stones and one loading Pad. Shear box housing, complete with two ball roller strips. Specimen cutter for 60 x 60 x 25 mm specimens.
For shear load measurement : Capacity 400 kg. Consolidation dial gauge .01 mm, One no. Strain dial gauge .01 mm, One no.
Set of weights: to give kg/cm²

Complete unit- hand operated.
Proving Ring- Capacity 200 kg. Complete with dial gauge, and calibration chart. Turret type 30-speed gear box for use with above (optional).