1-dimension Oedometer Apparatus
The 1-dimension oedometer apparatus (or consolidometer) is a geotechnical laboratory device used to
determine the compression and consolidation characteristics of soil when it is loaded axially while being
laterally confined.
This simulates the one-dimensional loading and drainage conditions experienced by soil layers in the field under structures
Components
A typical oedometer apparatus consists of three main parts: a consolidation cell, a loading frame, and a deformation measurement mechanism







