SEDL / STP / STP392-EB / STP41279S

A Hydraulic Earth Pressure Cell

Peaker, K. R.
Associate, William A. Trow and Associates Ltd., Toronto,

Pages: 7    Published: Jan 1965

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Abstract

A simple, inexpensive hydraulic earth pressure cell is described. Pressure on the cell diaphragm causes fluid contained in the cell to be expelled into a nylon tube. The fluid level in the tube can be correlated with the pressure on the diaphragm. The cells have been tested over a three year period under simulated field conditions.