The MSI 3085 Plate Bearing Test Apparatus, also known as a Plate Load Test Apparatus, is designed for evaluating the bearing capacity and settlement behaviour of soil in situ. It is particularly suitable for determining soil characteristics for shallow foundation design and for evaluating subgrade conditions in flexible pavement design.

During the plate bearing test, a steel bearing plate is placed on the prepared soil surface and subjected to gradually increasing loads using a 50-tonne hydraulic jack. The corresponding settlement of the plate is measured with dial gauges positioned on an independent reference bridge.

The resulting load-settlement data assists engineers in evaluating the behaviour of soil under applied loads. The MSI 3085 is suitable for soil bearing capacity testing, foundation site investigation, geotechnical field testing, road construction, pavement engineering and civil engineering quality control.

The equipment incorporates a heavy-duty hydraulic loading arrangement, pressure gauge, ball and socket assembly, extension rods, magnetic bases and a 5-metre reference bridge for field settlement measurements.

• 50-tonne hydraulic jack with separate pumping unit
• Pressure gauge range: 0–500 kN × 0.5 kN
• Designed for in-situ plate bearing and plate load testing
• Suitable for shallow foundation bearing capacity evaluation
• Suitable for flexible pavement and subgrade investigations
• Special ball and socket arrangement between jack and bearing plate
• 5 m long flexible metal pipe
• Extension rods for dial gauge readings
• Magnetic bases for positioning extension rods
• Heavy-duty flanged loading columns
• 5 m span reference bridge
• Quick-release clamps for dial gauge bracket positioning
• Robust construction for field and geotechnical applications

Model: MSI 3085
Product: Plate Bearing Test Apparatus
Test: In-Situ Plate Bearing / Plate Load Test
Standards: IS 1888:1962, ASTM D1194, BS 13779
Hydraulic Jack Capacity: 50 Tonne
Pressure Gauge: 0–500 kN × 0.5 kN
Flexible Metal Pipe: 5 m long
Ball & Socket Arrangement: 1 No.
Extension Rod Size: 12 mm dia × 25 cm long
Magnetic Base: With female thread on top
Top End Plate: 50 mm dia with male thread
Column: 15 cm dia × 25 cm long with flanges – 2 Nos.
Column: 15 cm dia × 50 cm long with flanges – 1 No.
Bridge Support: Welded steel angle construction
Bridge Span: 5 m
Bridge Height: Approx. 30 cm
Clamping Arrangement: Quick-release type

Shallow foundation testing | Soil bearing capacity testing | Plate load testing | Soil settlement evaluation | Foundation site investigation | Flexible pavement design | Road subgrade testing | Geotechnical investigation | Civil engineering field testing | Construction quality control