Plate load bearing test apparatus Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India

Plate load bearing test apparatus (Product Code: SLE/CE/61) is a hydraulic field loading set used to estimate the bearing capacity of soil beneath a loading plate at a chosen depth of embedment on construction and pavement sites. Geotechnical engineers, highway and airport pavement designers and civil engineering colleges use it with 300 mm and 450 mm diameter plates and a 200 kN or 500 kN piston assembly. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer of engineering lab equipment in India, at its own factory in Ambala.

Specifications

What Is the Plate Load Bearing Test Apparatus Used For?

The set reproduces a foundation or wheel load directly on the ground. The loading plate is bedded on the prepared test level, the hydraulic piston is jacked against a reaction load provided on site, and pressure is raised in increments with the hand pump while the digital readout shows the applied load. After each increment the three dial gauges, held from the 2.4 m datum bar, record how far the plate settles.

Plotting load against settlement lets students and site engineers judge the safe bearing pressure of a foundation stratum or the support offered by a subgrade and flexible pavement layers. As lab equipment for technical institutes, it also gives civil engineering students first-hand experience of a full-scale field test. Keep the datum bar supports well clear of the loaded area so the gauges read true plate movement.

What to Specify When Ordering

• Piston assembly capacity: 200 kN or 500 kN
• Loading plates required: 300 mm diameter, 450 mm diameter or both
• Number of complete sets for your department or site teams
• Any additional digital dial gauges or dial supports you want quoted alongside the set

OEM Manufacturer

ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of this plate load bearing test apparatus. The set is made and assembled at the company's own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, rather than bought in from a trader, and it is supplied factory-direct to engineering colleges, polytechnics, testing laboratories, dealers and importers.

Because the manufacturer handles repeat business itself, you can ask us about replacement loading plates or dial supports whenever your field kit needs attention. Read more about the company on our company profile.

Related Civil Engineering Lab Equipment

A plate load test is usually one stage of a wider site investigation. These items support the work before and after the load test:

• Field CBR test set — in-situ bearing ratio of the same subgrade for road design
• Core cutters — in-place density and moisture content of the soil at test level
• Soil Augers — exploratory holes to check the soil layers below the plate
• Load ring penetrometer — quick bearing-strength checks to choose test locations
• Consolidation Test Apparatus — laboratory settlement behaviour of clay samples from the site

See the complete Civil Engineering Lab Equipment range for soil, concrete and pavement testing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included with the plate load bearing test apparatus?
The plate load bearing test apparatus includes a hydraulic piston assembly (200 kN or 500 kN), a hydraulic hand pump, a pressure transducer, a battery-operated digital readout unit, a 2.4 m datum bar, three digital dial gauges with supports, and 300 mm and 450 mm loading plates.

What load capacity does the plate load bearing test apparatus offer?
The plate load bearing test apparatus is listed with a piston assembly of 200 kN or 500 kN capacity. Choose the capacity to suit the bearing pressures you expect and the plate size you will use, and state it in your enquiry so the quotation matches your set.

How is settlement measured with the plate load bearing test apparatus?
Settlement in the plate load bearing test apparatus is read on three digital dial gauges with 25 mm travel and 0.01 mm resolution. They are mounted on dial supports from the 2.4 m datum bar so readings stay independent of the loaded plate.

Who manufactures the plate load bearing test apparatus?
The plate load bearing test apparatus is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, trading as ScienceLab, as the OEM at its own factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. Quotations, spare parts enquiries and repeat orders are handled directly by the manufacturer.

Is a calibration certificate available for the plate load bearing test apparatus?
Calibration documents for the plate load bearing test apparatus, for example for the pressure transducer and readout, should be discussed with us before you order. Describe your requirement on our contact page and we will advise what can be provided.

Can the plate load bearing test apparatus be ordered in bulk or for export?
Yes, the plate load bearing test apparatus can be quoted as a single set, as multiple sets for institutions, or for export to India and international markets. Share the quantity, piston capacity and delivery destination so a complete quotation can be prepared.

Request a Quote

For a quotation on the plate load bearing test apparatus, send your requirements through our contact page or add the product to the enquiry cart. Quotes come direct from the manufacturer; please mention piston capacity, plate sizes, quantity and delivery location.

Last updated: 24 September 2026