Compacting Factor Apparatus (B-185)

  • Consists of two conical hoppers attached on a cylinder, and everything is fixed on a robust steel frame.
  • Each hopper is equipped with a hinge for a Quick Release mechanism.
  • The apparatus is designed to perform the test in a more precise and accurate way.
  • The compacting factor is the ratio between the weight of the concrete which is partially compacted in the cone to the weight of the fully-compacted concrete in the cylinder.
  • Supplied with a tamping rod.

Technical Specifications

  • Two conical hoppers
  • A cylindrical mould fitted beneath the hoppers
  • Supplied with:
  • Tamping Rod
ALFA B-185
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