Basic Introduction of GDS Instruments

GDS Instruments (A Division of Global

Digital Systems Limited), U.K.
 List of GDS Products
1. Instrumented Hoek Cells
2. Consolidation Testing System - GDSAOS
3. Direct and Simple Shear Systems
4. Environmental Triaxial Range
5. GDS Rock Mechanics Range
6. Advanced Dynamic Triaxial Testing System(DYNTTS)
7. Hydraulic Resilient Modulus Testing System
8. GDS SASW and CSWS
9. GDS True Triaxial Apparatus
10. GDS Triaxial Automated System (GDSTAS)
11. GDS Triaxial Testing System (GDSTTS)
12. Hollow Cylinder Apparatus(GDSHCA)
13. Pressure and Volume Controllers
14. Resonant Column Apparatus (RCA)
15. Unsaturated Soil Testing System (UNSAT)
 Instrumented Hoek Cells
GDS Instrumented Hoek Cell is very versatile
equipment on research focused, operated with
70mpa Cell and maximum loads up to 2MN.

Applications : • Embankment Dams Testing

• Tunneling Testing
• Construction Testing
• Landslides Testing
• Offshore Testing
• Pavement and Highways
Testing
• Piling Testing

Technical Specification: Axial Load :

Dimensions: 381mm diameter, 305mm high
Pressure Range (MPa): 70
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Sample Sizes: 38 x 76.2 and 50.8 x 101.6
Weight Approx. (kg): 180
 Consolidation Testing System -
GDSAOS
This is a modern replacement for a traditional
hanging weight Oedometer. For Consolidation
Testing of Soil.

Applications : • Construction Testing

• Embankment Dams Testing
• Offshore Testing
• Unsaturated Soil Testing in the
Laboratory

Axial Force Accuracy : 0.1%FRO,

Technical Specification: Dimensions: W/D/H - 220mm, 180mm (260mm
including keypad), 485mm
Displacement Accuracy: 0.1% - dependent on
transducer selected
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Power: 110 to 240 AC Volt Input, 60Watts
Sample Sizes: 50, 63.5, 71.4, 75, 101.6 & 112.8 mm
(Other sizes available by request).
 Direct and Simple Shear Systems
GDS Instruments leads the world with its Shear Some of the
testing systems in both high pressure, low most popular
pressure and unsaturated versions. systems are:
1.Electromechani
Measurement of Shear cal Dynamic
Applications : Strength of Soil and Rock Simple Shear
under various conditions. 2. Variable
Actuators: 3 x electromechanical, high Dynamic Simple
accuracy, encoder controlled actuators. Shear
Axial Force Accuracy: Typically <0.1% 3. Advanced
Axial Load: 5kN Dynamic Simple
Displacement Resolution: 0.3um Shear
Technical Specification: Load Range (kN): 5kN normal force, 2kN on 4. Ring Shear
(Variable Dynamic Simple Shear)
each shear measurement (y and z). 5. Interface Shear
Operating Frequency (Hz) : 1Hz 6. GDS Shear
Sample Sizes: 50mm & 70 diameter, 20 to Base System
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30mm height
 Environmental Triaxial Range
Environmental Triaxial Range Products are the
temperature controlled testing systems for
stress path testing.
• Frozen Soils Testing
Applications :
• Temperature Controlled
Testing
• Gas Hydrate Testing
• Construction Testing
• Embankment Dams
Testing
• Piling Testing
• Tunneling Testing

Technical Specification: Pressure Range (MPa): 10

Sample Sizes: Max length 100mm, Max
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 GDS Rock Mechanics Range
GDS Rock Mechanics Range: A high load, high
pressure load frame based triaxial testing
system for accurate testing of rock samples.

Applications : • Local Strain Measurement

• Unsaturated Testing
• Bender Element Testing

This 16 bit device has 8 computer controlled

gain ranges specifically designed to suit
transducers used in a testing test

• +/-10mV, +/-20mV, +/-30mV (load cells)

Technical Specification: • +/-100mV, +/-200mV (pressure
transducers)
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transducers)
 Advanced Dynamic Triaxial Testing
System(DYNTTS)
It is a high-end, no compromise testing apparatus
combining a triaxial cell with a dynamic actuator capable of
applying load, deformation and stresses up to 10Hz.
Applications : • Earthquake Testing
• Offshore Testing
Actuators: High accuracy • Construction Testing
electromechanical • Embankment Dams Testing
Axial Force Accuracy: <0.1%
Axial Load: 10kN, 20kN, 25kN,
• Frozen Soils Testing
40kN or 60kN • Piling Testing
Computer Interface: USB • Temperature Controlled
Displacement Range: 100mm Testing
Displacement Resolution: • Tunneling Testing
0.20um
Operating Frequency (Hz):
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Technical Specification: and Control: 10kHz control
cycle
Sample Sizes: up to 300mm
 Hydraulic Resilient
Modulus Testing System
It enables the resilient modulus and permanent
deformation of unbound base/sub-base pavement
materials to be determined.

Hydraulic Resilient Modulus

Applications :
Testing System

Data Acquisition: 16 Bit

Load Range (kN) : 28 or 50
Operating Frequency (Hz) : 10
Technical Specification: Pressure Range (MPa) : 1 as standard
Sample Sizes : 38 to 150 as standard

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 GDS SASW and CSWS
The difference between the systems are that the
CSWS system uses a ground vibrator as the source
of the energy, and the SASW uses an impact source
(usually a sledge hammer).

SASW - It allows fast, non-invasive

testing for all soil types, including
residual soils and fractured soft rock.
CSWS - CSWS system typically measures to
penetration depths between 2 and 3 times that of the
SASW system.

Technical Specification: Technical Specification:

Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves (SASW) Continuous Surface Wave System (CSWS)
Computer Interface : USB Connection Computer Interface : USB Connection
Dimensions: 400mm x 380mm x 150mm Dimensions: Unit: 400mm x 380mm x 150mm and
Power: 12-24V DC Ground vibrator: 450mm x 350mm x 180mm
Power: 12-24V DC
Weight Approx. (kg) : 5.5
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 GDS True Triaxial Apparatus
The GDS True Triaxial Apparatus (GDSTTA) has the defining
characteristic that, unlike conventional triaxial apparatus, all
three principal stresses can be controlled independently,
rather than just two in a conventional triaxial system.

Applications : • True Triaxial Testing of Soils

• Construction Testing
• Earthquake Testing
Actuators: 4 • Embankment Dams Testing
Axial Force Accuracy : 0.1% • Piling Testing
FRO • Tunneling Testing
Computer Interface: USB • Unsaturated Soil Testing in
Operating Frequency (Hz): the Laboratory
0 to 5
Technical Specification: Pressure Accuracy:
Dependent on chosen
pressure controller
Request a Quote Sample Sizes : Max 75 x 75
x 150mm
 GDS Triaxial Automated System
(GDSTAS)
Its is a load frame-based triaxial testing system. The
system is configured by choosing from a range of
load frames, triaxial cells, pressure controllers and
software. • Landslides Testing
• Tunneling Testing
Applications : • Embankment Dams Testing
• Construction Testing
• Piling Testing
Computer Interface: ADV (RS232 OR IEEE), STD (USB),
EL (USB)
Load Range (kN): Standard Set-up (STDTAS): 50, 100,
Technical Specification: 250, 500, Advanced Set-up (ADVTAS): 50, 100, 250,
500, High Pressure Set-up (HPTAS): 50, 100, 250, 500,
1000, 2000
Pressure Range (MPa): Standard Set-up (STDTAS): 1,
Advanced Set-up (ADVTAS): 1 to 8, High Pressure Set-
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up (HPTAS): 8 to 100.
Sample Sizes: 38mm to 300mm
 GDS Triaxial Testing System
(GDSTTS)
The GDS Triaxial Testing System (GDSTTS) is a fully
automated triaxial testing system designed
principally for stress path testing.

• Automated Triaxial Testing of Soil

• Tunneling Testing
Applications :
• Embankment Dams Testing
• Construction Testing

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Technical Specification:
Accuracy of Pressure Measurement: Standard Set-up (STDTTS) <0.15% full range
Accuracy of Volume Measurement: Standard Set-up (STDTTS) 0.25% measured value
Load Range (kN): Standard Set-up (STDTTS): 7 or 25 , Advanced Set-up (ADVTTS): 7 or 25
Pressure Range (MPa): Standard Set-up (STDTTS): 1,2,3,4 , Advanced Set-up (ADVTTS): Up to 10,
High Pressure Set-up (HPTTS): Up to 10.
Resolution of Pressure Measurement : Standard Set-up (STDTTS): 1kPa, Advanced Set-up
(ADVTTS): 0.1kPa
Sample Sizes: 38mm to 300mm
 Hollow Cylinder
Apparatus(GDSHCA)
It allows for rotational displacement and torque to be
applied to a hollow cylindrical specimen of soil.

Applications : • Earthquake Testing

• Construction Testing
• Embankment Dams Testing
• Offshore Testing
• Unsaturated Soil Testing
• Axial Displacement Encoder : <1μm
• Axial Load : <0.3N (For 10kN system)
• Axial/Torque Force Range : 10kN/100Nm,
10kN/200Nm, 12kN/200Nm, 15kN/400Nm
• Dimensions : 700 X 700 X 1000mm (cell de-mounted)
Technical Specification:
• Load Range (kN) : 10, 12 or 15
• Pressure Range (MPa) : 1, 2
• Sample Sizes : 100/60/200 or 200/160/400 (OD, ID,
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height)
• Weight Approx. (kg) : 500
Pressure and Volume Controllers
GDS Advanced Pressure/Volume Controller (ADVDPC) is a
general-purpose water pressure source and volume
change gauge for the precise regulation and
measurement of fluid pressure and volume change.

Applications : Pressure and Volume Control

• Accuracy of Pressure Measurement: <0.1% full range

• Computer Interface : RS232
• Axial/Torque Force Range : 820mm x 230mm x
220mm
• Dimensions : 820mm x 230mm x 220mm (2MPa 20cc
Version)
• Power : 92-265v, A.C. 48-440Hz, 65w Maximum
• Volume Capacity : 200cm3 or 1000cm3
• Weight Approx. (kg) : 20
 Resonant Column Apparatus
In research and commercial laboratories to
estimate values of the shear modulus, G, and
damping ratio, D, for soil specimens.

Applications : • Study behavior of Soils under

Resonance
• Gas Hydrate Testing
• Temperature Controlled Testing
• Offshore Testing
• Pavement and Highways Testing

Technical Specification: • Operating Frequency (Hz) : 0 to 300Hz

• Pressure Range (MPa): 1MPa (Standard), 2MPa, 3MPa and
25MPa
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• Axial/Torque Force Range : 50mm, 70mm, 100mm, 150mm
 Unsaturated Soil Testing System
(UNSAT)
Unsaturated Soil testing can also be added to the
following test types, Shear, Hollow Cylinder, Resonant
Column, Consolidation and True Triaxial Testing.

Applications : Unsaturated Triaxial Testing of Soil

Technical Specification:
• Accuracy of Volume Measurement : Method A
(0.25%), Method B (<0.04% or 32mm3), Method C
(<0.25%), Method D (<0.8 or 0.1%).
• Sample Sizes : Any size available, constraint is the
cell size.
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• GDS Instruments - Established in 1979, GDS Instruments, a division of Global Digital
Systems Ltd, is a world leader in the manufacture of laboratory and field testing
equipment for use by geotechnical engineers and geologists continue to develop
hardware and software based solutions to our users’ problems.

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