[Sorry, my Chinese character input device is out of order.]

This is probably a soil test.  Soil testing equipment, such as triaxial testing machine, should be used.

http://www.google.com.hk/search?tbm=isch&hl=zh-TW&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=516&q=triaxial+testing+machine&btnG=%E6%90%9C%E5%B0%8B%E5%9C%96%E7%89%87&gbv=2&oq=triaxial+testing+machine&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=0l0l0l1132l0l0l0l0l0l0l0l0ll0l0