Singhla Scientific Industries

The instrument consists of a circular base with two vertical guides. The hammer of weight 13.75 ±0.25kg can be raised to fall freely down the vertical guides. The height of fall can be adjusted through 380± 5mm. The hammer is provided with a locking arrangement. The hammer falls freely to the base and is removable for emptying. Supplied complete with metal measure 75mm dia x 50mm high and tamping rod 230 mm long x 10mm dia.

This apparatus is used for the place determination. Of the dry density of compact, fine and medium grained soils and for layers not exceeding 50cm thickness.

 

The complete apparatus consists one each of :

• Small Sand Pouring cylinder, 3 liter capacity, fitted with conical funnel and shutter. Cylinder calibrating container, internal dia 10cm and internal depth 15cm fitted with a flange, Metal tray, 30cm. Square and 4cm deep with a 10cm dia hole in the center.

 

Accessories:

• Metal tray, 30cm square and 4cm deep with hole. Test forms pad of 50.

This Core Cutter Apparatus is used for determination of in situ dry density of natural or compacted fine grained soil, free from aggregates. A cylindrical cutter is used to extract a sample of the soil with the help of a dolly and rammer. From the weight, density and the moisture, and dry density of the soil is ready calculated. It consists one each of: cylindrical core cutter mode of steel, 127.3mm. Long and 100mm internal diameter. Steel dolly, 25mm high with a lip to enable it to be located on top of the core cutter, rammer with detachable steel rod.