File Menu |
• Start New Test |
Used to start new test from beginning |
• Continue Old Test |
Used to continue an old test and merge the data of sets together for comparison |
• Save |
Saves the current test |
• Save As |
Saves the current test to different file |
• Reporting |
Adjust the report settings and what to include in it |
• Data Export |
Export the data to third-party applications like Excel |
• Exit |
Closes the software |
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Tools Menu |
• PREFERANSLAR |
Adjust test preferences like units, connections … etc |
• Calibration |
Perform / check the sensors’ calibration |
• LCD Monitor |
Turn ON and OFF the LCD monitor |
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Help Menu |
• Check for Updates |
Check if there is any update available for the software (requires internet connection) |
• User Manual |
Views the user manual |
• About |
Gives information about the software and its version |
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Preliminary Information Tab

Sample Owner Information:
- To be filled with the sample owner’s information. These information are used in the final report.
Testing Laboratory Information:
- To be filled with the testing laboratory or institute’s information. These information are used in the final report
Specimen Properties:
- Specimen number, depth, coefficient of consolidation, water table, soil type, diameter, height, area correction
method … etc are all selected and specified from this section. These information are crucial and to be used in
further calculations and to decide the behavior of the equipment based on the sample propertie
Vertical Strips:
- Specifying whether the vertical strips are used or not, with its properties
Membrane Properties:
- Specify the correction method for the membrane and specify is properties.
Test Type Tab

Test Type Selection:
- Select whether to have simplified menu (for standard tests) or advanced menu (for custom tests).
Perform Standard Test:
- Choose the test type from simplified selections.
Perform Advanced Test:
- Choose the test from stage-by-stage selection. This option gives the ability to perform any custom test on the sample from very wide range of functions based on international standards and findings of reliable researchers and institutes.
Test Stages:
- Select between single-stage or multi-stage tests. This option gives the ability to obtain 3 mohr circles and determine the strength parameters from a single Triaxial soil sample.
Selected Test:
- Displays the chosen test type.
Initialization Tab
Proper Flushing Instructions:
- Some instructions to perform proper flushing for the setup to avoid having air bubbles left over.
Initial Readings / Positions:
- Shows and controls the initial positions of each piston/motor to avoid over-travelling or running out of water during the test.
Vacuum Application:
- Gives the ability to include the vacuum calculations to the software if applied (used for sand samples).
Stage Automation Control:
- Gives the option to select which stage to start automatically.
Consolidation Tab

Consolidation Method:
- Gives the ability to select which method to follow in order to consolidate the sample.
Target Pressures:
- Gives the option to target 3 consolidation pressures in multi-stage mode to obtain the strength parameters from single sample.
Specimen Response:
- Shows the consolidation value and the K0 value.
Graphs:
- Axial Strain vs σ1
- σ3 vs σ1
- Volumetric strain vs time (for t50 and t100 calculations)
Shear Tab

Shear Parameters:
- Displays the target pressure for each stage and gives the ability to draw any custom path for the sample. The strain rate is also specified in this section.
Stage Limits:
- Gives the option to end the test with any desired limitations..
Graphs:
- Mohr Circle graphs and calculations
- q vs p
- q vs p’
- Deviator stress vs mean stress
- Pore pressure vs deviator stress
Flow/Permeability Tab

Flow Parameters:
- Displays the target pressure for each stage and gives the ability to draw any custom path for the sample. The strain rate is also specified in this section.
Graphs:
- Flow vs time
- Flux vs hydraulic gradient
Results & Graphs Tab

Readings and Calculations:
- Shows the readings from all the sensors and the calculated values for each parameter simultaneously..
Graphs:
- B-Value vs Pore Water Pressure (kPa)
- a-Value vs Time (hours)
- Volume Change vs Log Time (sec)
- Volume Change vs Root Time (sec)
- Axial Strain vs Log Time (sec)
- Axial Strain vs Root Time (sec)
- Deviator Stress (kPa) vs Axial Strain
- Axial Stress (kPa) vs Axial Strain
- Volumetric Strain vs Axial Strain
- Shear (kPa) vs Total Normal Stress (kPa) (Mohr Circle)
Shear (kPa) vs Effective Normal Stress (kPa) (Mohr Circle)
- q (kPa) vs p (kPa) (Top of Mohr Circle)
- q (kPa) vs p’ (kPa) (Top of Mohr Circle)
- Deviator Stress (kPa) vs Mean Stress (kPa)
- Deviator Stress (kPa) vs Effective Mean Stress (kPa)
- Pore Pressure (kPa) vs Deviator Stress (kPa)
Mohr Circle Tab

Mohr Circle
- The software allows the user to combine and compare tests from different samples together in one single report, draw the corresponding mohr circles and calculate the related soil characteristics..
Manual Control Tab

- Provides manual control on each motor/PVA.
Ending Test Tab:
- Gives instructions on how to end the test properly and empty the cell from water … etc.