Permeability apparatus is
used for determining the permeability of cement mortar and concrete
specimens of 15 cm cubes cast in the laboratory. One of the durability
tests of concrete include determination of permeability of water through
the concrete specimen.
Salient Features
- The apparatus consists of brass or gun metal cell of squares
cross-section mounted on a stand.
- A pressure chamber is connected to the cell through copper tubing
and a T-connector is mounted on the stand with sleeve packed valve
and rubber hose pipe with end connections.
- The entire cell unit consists of one base plate, one metal funnel
and one top plate.
- There is a pressure chamber, which is fitted with a pressure
regulator that helps in regulating the pressure from 0 to 15 kg/sq.
cm. n There is a gauge for indicating the pressure in the cell.
- The apparatus is supplied with a foot pump and a pressure tube to
develop pressure in the chamber.
- Also provided with a measuring cylinder of volume 500cc to
measure percolated quantity of water. Pressure can also be applied
by a pressure air line or by a compressor.
Applications
- Concrete Industry
- Cement Industry
- Bridge Construction
- Calibration Laboratories & Test Houses
- Asphalt & Bitumen Testing