Cylinder Splitting Set

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.

• Cylinder Splitting Sets are used to determine the splitting tensile strength of concrete cylinders.
• Meets ASTM C-496 and AASHTO T-198 specifications.
• An optional splitter spacer assembly HCM-0122A bolts to the top of the fixture, to allow testing of 4" x 8" cylinders (New models only). (sold seperatly)

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

Note: HCM-0122A spacer assembly can only be used on Cylinder Splitters purchased after 7-14-2022.