Device for low stress triaxial testing

A device for a low stress triaxial test, comprising:

• a test platform;
• a pressure chamber, disposed on an upper end surface of the test platform;
• a base, disposed on a bottom of the pressure chamber and fixed to the test platform;
• wherein the base is configured to place a sample coated with a clay membrane;
• a support, disposed on the upper end surface of the test platform, wherein the support is higher than the pressure chamber;
• a servo motor, disposed on a top of the support;
• a loading piston, connected to the servo motor and penetrating into the pressure chamber;
• an axial force sensor, disposed on the loading piston;
• a top cap, detachably connected to a bottom end of the loading piston and configured to cover the sample;
• a first pipeline, passing through the test platform and the base;
• a measurement system, connected to the first pipeline;
• a second pipeline, passing through the test platform and base and connected to the pressure chamber;
• and
• a confining pressure control system, connected to the second pipeline;
• a third pipeline, penetrating through the base, wherein an end of the third pipeline is connected to the first pipeline, and another end of the third pipeline is connected to the top cap;
• a pore pressure sensor, disposed on the first pipeline;
• a pore water pressure valve, disposed on the first pipeline;
• a deformation measuring device, disposed on the second pipeline;
• an inflatable valve, disposed on the second pipeline;
• and
• a water filling valve, disposed on the third pipeline;
• wherein the top cap and the base are provided with through-holes connected to pipelines and facing towards the sample;
• silicone grease, a permeable stone and a filter paper are sequentially arranged between the top cap and the sample from top to bottom in that order;
• and silicone grease, a permeable stone and a filter paper are sequentially arranged between the base and the sample from bottom to top in that order.