Laboratory Concrete Splitting Tensile Test Device

The Splitting Tensile Test Device is an essential accessory designed for use with compression machines to accurately measure the splitting tensile strength of cylindrical concrete specimens. Engineered for precision and consistent performance, this device supports testing on 6×12-inch and 4×8-inch cylinders, as well as 4-inch and 6-inch core samples, enabling dependable evaluation across a wide variety of sample sizes. Its purpose is straightforward yet critically important: to provide concrete laboratories and testing facilities with a reliable method for determining the tensile capacity of concrete through the indirect splitting method.

Why Choose a Splitting Tensile Test Device for Your Compression Machine?

The Splitting Tensile Test Device provides a significant advantage by enabling laboratories to perform tensile tests without the need for additional, standalone equipment. By integrating directly with existing compression machines, it maximizes equipment efficiency while offering a standardized method for tensile evaluation.

In addition to compatibility, the device supports two primary specimen formats: 6×12-inch and 4×8-inch concrete cylinders. These dimensions are widely used in laboratory testing, making the device extremely versatile. Furthermore, the ability to test 4-inch and 6-inch core samples increases its usefulness for field investigation and structural assessment applications, where core extraction is commonly performed.

The device is designed to maintain proper alignment throughout the testing process, ensuring that force is applied predictably and consistently. This stability helps minimize testing variations and produces results that can be reliably compared from one specimen to the next.

Expanding Concrete Testing Capabilities with the Splitting Tensile Test Device

In concrete testing, tensile strength evaluation plays a key role in predicting how materials will behave when subjected to forces that attempt to pull them apart. Though concrete is strong under compression, its tensile capacity is significantly lower. The Splitting Tensile Test Device allows technicians to determine this property through an indirect, yet effective, testing procedure.

The method involves applying compressive load along the diameter of the specimen until failure occurs. The resulting tensile force—induced perpendicular to the applied load—provides a meaningful measurement of tensile capacity. Using the Splitting Tensile Test Device simplifies this process, offering a controlled environment where each cylinder or core is carefully positioned for uniform loading.

This accessory not only enhances the capability of the compression machine but also streamlines the workflow within the laboratory. Instead of switching between multiple pieces of equipment, technicians can perform both compressive strength tests and splitting tensile strength tests using the same machine, simply by installing the device.

Consistent, Accurate, and Essential for Concrete Quality Control

The Splitting Tensile Test Device is a valuable instrument for concrete quality control, research, and field evaluation. With its ability to accommodate the most commonly used cylinder sizes and core samples, it ensures that laboratories can confidently assess tensile behavior across various applications.

By maintaining firm support for each specimen and ensuring proper distribution of loading forces, the device delivers dependable performance throughout repeated testing cycles. Its role in providing accurate splitting tensile strength values makes it a crucial part of any well-equipped concrete testing facility.

Description	Splitting Tensile Strength Test (Brazilian Test)	Splitting Tensile Strength Test (Brazilian Test)
Model	2615053	2615054
Size	4x8in	6x12in
Material	Galvanized steel	Galvanized steel