The ShearTrac II system performs the consolidation and shearing phases of a direct shear or residual shear test under fully automated control with convenient monitoring and instant test results. It consists of a computer-controlled unit using independent, electro-mechanical micro-stepper systems to apply the vertical and horizontal loads to soil specimens.

The rigid vertical frame is also ideal to perform consolidation (incremental or CRC/CRS) or unconfined compressive strength tests. Combined with the ability to easily upgrade the system to perform direct simple shear testing makes the ShearTrac II the most versatile shear frame available.