Point Load Index Tester
Product Code : EL-RTLE-10504
Quick Answer: The Point Load Index Tester is a light, portable rock testing instrument used to determine the Diametrical Point Load Strength Index of rock cores and irregular lumps without any specimen preparation, serving as an index test for strength classification of rock materials in the field or laboratory; its results can also be used to predict the uniaxial compressive strength of rock from correlations. The equipment comprises a hand-operated hydraulic loading frame (100 KN capacity), two load gauges (25 KN reading to 0.25 KN, and 100 KN reading to 0.50 KN), conical loading platens, and a diaphragm bolt.
The Point Load Index Tester is a rock testing instrument for determining the Diametrical Point Load Strength Index of rock cores and irregular lumps, which may be tested without any treatment. The Point Load Test is primarily an index test for the strength classification of rock materials. This instrument is mainly intended for field measurements on rock specimens, but it can be used in the laboratory; it is light and portable and can be used in the laboratory as well as in the field. The results of the test may also be used to predict the uniaxial compressive strength of rock from correlations.
Features:
Equipment is light and portable
Rock core specimens can be tested without any preparation
The instrument can be used in the laboratory as well as at the drilling site
The results of the test may also be used to predict the uniaxial compressive strength of rock.
With this instrument, a wide range of core size can be tested
The frame has adequate adjustments to align perfectly the loading axis passing through the centre of the bearing plates and loading platens at the position of the ram of the hydraulic jack
The equipment comprises the following:
A : Loading Frame, fitted with Hydraulic Jack, hand operated, capacity 100 KN (10,000 kgf)
B : Load Gauge, 25KN (2,500 kgf) to read upto 0.25KN (25kgf)
C : Load Gauge, 100KN (10,000 kgf) to read upto 0.50KN (50kgf)
D : Conical Loading Platens
E : Diaphragm Bolt
Standards: IS 8764
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Last Updated: September 2026
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