Penetrologger with gps, standard set for measurement to a depth of 80 cm. Figure 5penetrometer testing in the boise national forest near idaho city, id. Please sign in to your account to see your pricing, which may be different from the price displayed. Eijkelkamp penetrologger kit ams hand tooling accessories. Interpretation of penetration diagramstheory presents the many uses of the penetrometer for investigating soil conditions. Manual penetrometer the penetrometer basically consists of a measuring device, a probing rod and a probing cone. Lab suppliessoil testingsoil testing penetrometers. The ams pocket penetrometer provides accurate measurements of the compressive soil strength. The ergonomic hand auger set for heterogeneous soils consists of an ergonomic upper piece in a special carrying bag and a number of different soil augers and various accessories contained in a transport case and carry bag. The penetrologger is a versatile instrument for in situ measurement of the resistance to penetration of the soil. Ams pocket penetrometer soil compressive strength tester.
The uts0180 semiautomatic penetrometer for liquid limit consists of a cast iron base with course and fine leveling screws, a digital penetration measurement gauge 0. Pocket penetrometers, soil testing equipment, controls. Both sets can be used for probing to a dept of between 1 and 3 meter. Download eijkelkamp pocket penetrometer operating instructions manual. The hm320 manual universal penetrometer is ruggedly constructed for accurate, sensitive measurements. The handpushed cpt penetrometer is a portable and handy tool for simple, quick and accurate assessment of soil conditions for various purposes. Hand penetrometer for top layers, ib eijkelkamp usa over 100. Choose your test location with care to avoid gravel or other particles that would influence reading. It has a detailed color coded gauge that lets you see the resistance of your soil based on how much pressure is needed to break through the soil. Cns farnell soil assessment cone penetrometer, california bearing ratio cbr which is in working orderas you can see it is missing its spanner york survey supply pocket penetrometer in. Used, penetrometer hand operated bitumen test stan. Osha lists the device in its 2014 classification of soils for excavations as a piece of equipment required for manual testing. Soil penetrometer, measure soil compaction and hardpan.
Hand penetrometer soil penetration resistance soil. Ams pocket penetrometer, manufacturers warranty length 1. This 614in unit is springoperated, and it is measures strength in tonssq. Pdf a dynamic cone penetrometer for measuring soil. Agridry rimik pty ltd eijkelkamp agrisearch equipment. Pocket penetrometer field measurement equipment eijkelkamp. Looking for ams pocket penetrometer, manufacturers warranty length 1 yr. A penetrometer allows a weighted cone in contact with the food material to penetrate the surface under its own weight. Complete set with penetrologger, cones, sounding rods, depth reference plate, battery charger, penetrologger cable, software penetroviewer, tools and carrying case. To best explain how to use our most popular handheld penetrometer, the ft 327, weve developed a video demonstration. The hand penetrometer is used to determine the approximate unconfined strength of cohesive soils. Sa hand penetrometer eijkelkamp, set to a depth of 1 meter.
Penetrometers are used to determine the resistance to penetration bearing capacity of a soil. Hand penetrometer for top layers field measurement. The pocket penetrometer is now required by osha on most excavation jobs and its use is mandated in the osha manual titled construction standards for excavation. Eijkelkamp handpushed digital penetrometer in controlled soil bin. Handheld electronic cone penetrometers for measuring soil. No significant difference was found p download as pdf. This soil penetrometer is used to test the compaction levels of the soil. Eijkelkamp pocket penetrometer operating instructions. The hand penetrometer for top layers is a device that is used to determine the penetration. The head is fitted with a two speed elevating mechanism for quick and precise positioning of the penetration tip. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration.
It is available in two sizes for probing to depths up to 3 metres of a soils penetration resistance. An electronic penetrometer with a builtin datalogger for storage and processing of a great number of measuring data 1500 measurements. In the hitech world we live in, punters expect every skerrick of information to be placed before them, in their quest to spot an elusive winner. Handpenetrometer for top layers, type ib eijkelkamp. Digital penetrometer penetrometer manufacturer from.
While many understand the use of a penetrometer, one of the most commonly asked questions by customers is, how do we use this thing. The aluminum base has a machined, grooved table with leveling screws and rubber inserts to protect tips of needles and cones. The penetrometer rod should be driven in the soil at a rate of approximately 1 inch per second. The pocket penetrometer was originally developed for use by field personnel in checking visual classification of soils. Hand penetrometer eijkelkamp, minimal design, for measurements to a depth of 1 m. You can use the eijkelkamp hand penetrometer for top layers to determine the compaction and penetration resistance of the soil.
Please click on the link download a free zipfile 36. Hand penetrometer for top layers, ib field measurement equipment. Mtdc penetrometer evaluations at the coeur dalene nursery. Pdf economical handpushed digital cone penetrometer. It measures the unconfined compressive strength of cohesive soils. The head, together with dial plunger rod a cone or needle slides on a pillar and can be clamped at any desired height. They may be hand operated and portable or machine driven and stationary.
Sturdy cast iron base provides excellent support and has a builtin spirit level and leveling screws to insure proper alignment of the penetrometer during testing. The eijkelkamp hand penetrometer is a compact, easy to operate penetrometer. Data was compiled on several thousand unconfined compressive strength tests of silty clays and clayey soils against the penetrometer readings to develop the scale. More information pocket penetrometer pocket penetrometer. An electronically hand pushed soil penetrometer with a penetrometer was compared with a commercial eijkelkamp hand pushed digital penetrometer in a. The slider is manufactured from brass with free fall. Penetrometer needle and cone must be purchased separately. Hand penetrometer is the test from which we can obtain bearing capacity of the soil with in short time.
Standard penetrometer consists of a vertical pillar mounted on a base provided with leveling screws. As you push the penetrometer into the soil, record the depth at which the 300 psi level is exceeded, using the gradients on the penetrometer rod. The eijkelkamp penetrometer is delivered in two different sets. The penetrometer and soil exploration, volume 1 1st edition. The hand penetrometer for top layers is a device that is used to determine the penetration resistance of top layers. Pocket penetrometer is used for soil profile description and classification. The instrument is pressed into the ground at a right angle by applying pressure to both handles. The resistance to penetration is a means of determining the ground loadbearing capacity, and the ease with which roots will grow through the ground important wh. Penetrologger with gps, standard set eijkelkamp usa. The soil pocket penetrometer was delivered sealed and working perfectly. The principle is based on measuring the highest penetration resistance of a cone over a distance of about 10cm. Supplied with 50 and 100 gram weights and standard 47. So ideal for shallow and horizontal measurements in.
Diagnosing soil compaction using a penetrometer soil. The penetrometer can also be used with the torsional vane shear tester tvst for rapid estimation of the degree of internal friction of soil. An electronically handpushed soil penetrometer with a penetrometer was compared with a commercial eijkelkamp handpushed digital penetrometer in a. The penetrometer a device used to accurately assess a track rating has had both its admirers and its critics over time. Because of the limited overall length of the device, the hand penetrometer can also be used for horizontal measurement, for instance in the walls of profile pits. Jerky pressing results in nonrepresentative readings that are overestimated for specific soils.
Soil pocket penetrometer is made of corrosionresistant stainless steel and performs well in field or laboratory testing. A dynamic cone penetrometer for measuring soil penetration resistance. Hand penetrometer eijkelkamp field measurement equipment. Hand penetrometer eijkelkamp is used for geotechnical soil research and trafficability or load bearing capacity research.
Verifies whether excavation side walls require shoring, based on osha cohesive soils classifications. Penetrograph, standard set for measurements to a depth of 80 cm. The pocket penetrometer is specifically used to determine the penetration resistance of top layers measuring depth 5. Handheld cpt penetrometer the handpushed cpt penetrometer is a. But i would like the supplier to assist with the 1adapter used for measurement in weak soils. Standard penetrometer soil and geotechnical impact. Because of the limited overall length of the device, the hand penetrometer can also be used for horizontal measurement. Penetrologger field measurement equipment eijkelkamp. Penetrometer for top layers soil penetration resistance. Handheld cpt penetrometer eng gouda geoequipment bv. Soil penetrometer, pocket type for use by field personnel to check visual classification of soils. Pocket penetrometer, manufacturers warranty length 1 yr. Hand penetrometer eijkelkamp, standard design, for measurements to a depth of 3 m.
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