Compression Machine Accessories: Cylinder Splitting Set

Used to determine the splitting tensile strength of concrete cylinders.

The cylinder splitting head has a bearing contact area of 12” (304 mm) long by 2” (50 mm) wide, its surface is machined plane to .001” (.025 mm) and has a scribed center line of the face of the bar for easier centering of test samples.

Note: A lower bearing plate 12 ½” (317 mm) long by 7” (178 mm) wide is supplied with MA-0120 Splitting Test Set for use in CM-2500 series machines.

Meets ASTM C-496 and AASHTO T-198 specifications.