Soil Testing In-situ density

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In-situ Density
Many civil engineering projects require the use of fill material. Whenever soil is placed as an engineering fill, it is usually compacted to a dense state, to obtain satisfactory engineering properties. Compaction on site is usually effected by mechanical means such as rolling, ramming or vibrating. Control of compaction is necessary to achieve a satisfactory result at reasonable cost. Laboratory compaction tests provide the basis for control procedures used on site.

Sand Replacement
This equipment is used to determine the dry density of in-situ soils. Apparatus is included which satisfies BS, ASTM and AASHTO specifications.

100 mm Pouring Cylinder

BS 1377, 1924 Ordering Information
EL29-4000 100 mm Sand Pouring Cylinder. Weight 3 kg EL29-4020 100 mm Calibrating Container 100 mm inside diameter x 150 mm deep with 200 mm diameter rim. Weight 1.8 kg EL29-4040 Metal Tray 300 mm square x 40 mm deep with a 100 mm diameter hole. Weight 1.4 kg

Proctor Penetrometer
ASTM D1558
This spring-type penetrometer can be used in the field to control soil compaction.The stem is calibrated to 150 lbf x 2 lbf divisions, and a sliding collar indicates the applied load. A rapid estimate of the moisture content of soil can be obtained by comparing the amount of penetration of the needle for a corresponding load, with a laboratory determined moisture/ density curve for a similar soil. Needle points are available as a set, together with an adaptor stem for the smaller needles.

Ordering Information
EL29-3925 Proctor Penetrometer (spring type) with stainless steel adaptor stem for larger needles. Supplied without needle points. Weight 2.0 kg EL29-3929 Set of Needle Points stainless steel, 1, 3/4, 1/2, 1/3, 1/5, 1/10, 1/20, 1/30 and 1/40 inch2 area (645, 484, 323, 215, 129, 65, 32, 21.5 and 16 mm2) with adaptor for smaller needles. EL29-3933 Case. An optional carrying case for the penetrometer and needle points.
EL29-3925 Proctor Penetrometer (spring type), with Needle Points

Calibrating Container, Sand Pouring Cylinder, Metal Tray

150 mm Pouring Cylinder

Ordering Information
EL29-4100 150 mm Sand Pouring Cylinder. Weight 7.5kg EL29-4120 150 mm Calibrating Container150 mm inside diameter x 150 mm deep with 250 mm diameter rim. Weight 3.6 kg EL29-4140 Metal Tray 300 mm square x 40 mm deep with a 150 mm diameter hole. Weight 1.3 kg

200 mm Pouring Cylinder

Ordering Information

BS 1377, 1924

EL29-4200 200 mm Sand Pouring Cylinder. Weight 16 kg EL29-4220 200 mm Calibrating Container 200 mm inside diameter x 250 mm deep with a 350 mm diameter rim. Weight 8 kg EL29-4240 Metal Tray 500 mm square x 50 mm deep with a 200 mm diameter hole. Weight 2.7 kg 67

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Soil Testing In-situ density

Core-Cutter Apparatus
In this method of determining the dry density of in-situ soil, a corecutter of known volume is driven into the soil by a rammer.The core-cutter is removed, trimmed and the soil obtained is weighed and dried for a moisture/density check.

100 mm diameter Core-Cutter

BS 1377 Ordering Information
EL29-5300 Core-Cutter 100 mm inside diameter x 130 mm long, steel tube. Weight 1 kg EL29-5320 Driving Dolly for EL29-5300. Recessed to fit the core cutter. Weight 340 g EL29-5340 Driving Rammer for use with EL29-5320. Comprises a steel rod, handle and base. Weight 13 kg

EL29-4300 Sand Cone, 6 inch, with Sand Container and Density Plate

Sand Cone 6 inch

ASTM D1556; AASHTO T191 Ordering Information
EL29-4300 Sand Cone 6 inch (152 mm) comprising two cones with a shutter mechanism. Supplied without sand container. Weight 900 g EL29-4320 Sand Container 5 litre capacity for fitting to EL29-4300. Weight 1.4 kg EL29-4340 Density Plate for 6 inch sand cone.The plate has a 6.5 inch diameter recessed hole to locate the sand cone. Weight 1.8 kg

Field Density Tools

Model no. EL29-5000 EL29-5020 EL29-5040 EL29-5060 EL29-5080 EL29-5100 EL29-5120 EL29-5140 Description Density Spoon for removing soil from the hole Soft Headed Mallet Club Hammer with a steel head and wooden shaft Density Chisel, with hardened tip Metal Dibber Tool, for excavating hole Scraper, used to level off ground before using density apparatus Density Hand Pick for excavating in difficult ground Steel Pointed Rod, with wooden handle Weight 110 g 620 g 2.3 kg 750 g 270 g 630 g 760 g 250 g

Accessory for sand pouring methods

Standard Sand see EL82-7401

Balloon Density Apparatus

ASTM D2167
This method covers the determination of in-situ density of compacted or firmly bonded soil.The apparatus is used over a hole excavated in the soil. Water is pumped into a flexible balloon which is forced into the hole under water pressure.The amount of water displaced can be determined from the graduations on the scale. This apparatus is not suitable for very soft soil, which will deform under slight pressure or in which the volume of the hole cannot be maintained constant.

EL29-4520 Balloon Density Apparatus with Accessories and Field Density Tools

Ordering Information
EL29-4522 Balloon Density Apparatus comprising glass tube, 1596 ml (1/20 ft3) capacity dual scale cylinder. Complete with density plate and pack of 12 rubber balloons. Weight 6.4 kg.

Spare
EL29-4522/10 Balloons, for use with Balloon Density Apparatus. Pack of 12.

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