Compliance Standards:

IS 4031, IS 9459, ASTM C452, ASTM C151, ASTM C490

Application:

To measure length change in hardened cement paste, mortar and concrete, using a suitable micrometer.

Apparatus Details:

• The instrument consists of channeled base, over which two vertical pillars are fixed.
• The vertical pillars are threaded for adjustment.
• An adjustable cross plate is at the top.
• A dial gauge, reading to 0.001 mm x 10 mm is fixed to the top.
• The plunger end of the dial Gauge can be located up on a 6 mm diameter ball or other reference point cemented in the specimen.
• On the base there is a similar recessed seating, in which, can be placed a second ball or reference point in the specimen.
• Complete with a stainless steel standardization bar with insulated grip and with 6.00 mm diameter ball mounted in the ends.