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Hardware Setup

Because laboratories and research establishments often have numerous Testing Stations with many different Instruments, the Hardware setup screen has been designed with that in mind and will only show you the choices relevant to your selected Test Type and Installed Hardware.

This enables you to easily select the right Instrument required for Control or Transducer Input.

The Dimensions setup screen will automatically calculate and display the Specimen’s Area, Volume and Bulk Density from the data entered by the User.

Similarly, the Moisture setup screen will automatically calculate and display the Specimen’s Moisture, Dry Density, Voids Ratio and Degree of Saturation from the entered data.

Swelling Stage Setup

Consolidation Stage Setup

You can specify a number of Load increments, each consisting of an undrained schedule followed by by a drained schedule. Load increments are easily added or subtracted and automatically create the associated undrained and drained schedules.

During the undrained schedule, vertical stress is applied to the specimen with the drainage valve closed and the consequent increase in pore water pressure is monitored. This schedule will terminate when the PWP becomes stable.

During the drained schedule, the drainage valve is opened and the specimen is consolidated to a preset back pressure. The vertical stress is maintained until the PWP dissipation reaches the predefined value (95% or greater). The PWP, volume and the settlement reading are monitored during the schedule.

The Coefficient of Consolidation (C_v) can be calculated either from PWP dissipation (t50) or settlement (t50 or t90) as required.

Live Test Views

For all stages, we offer predefined live data views to observe the most commonly measured variables and calculated data for the specimen being tested, whilst the Test Stage is running. This enables you to keep a close on eye on the measured parameters to check that everything is progressing well. You can also customize the desired Live Data from the list of variables that are relevant to that particular stage.

For all stages, Clisp Studio enables you to monitor the most commonly measured parameters and expected results as the Test progresses. You can also customize the desired Graphs and Tables from the list of variables that are relevant to that particular stage if required.

General Stage Results 

All Stages provide results views, graphs and tables as summarised in the table below.

Data Export and Import

Clisp Studio has the ability to export the entire Test to MS Excel for further data manipulation. The Test can also be exported to a script file which can be imported when creating a new Test if desired.

This enables Tests from the current or older versions of Clisp Studio to be cloned or even rerun if required.This facility is extremely useful for Test exchange between laboratories or for investigation of an issue by VJ Tech.