Soil Hydrometers
Standards:
BS 1377,EN 1997-2,ASTM D422,ASTM E100,AASHTO T88
Description:
Soil samples with natural moisture content should be used for particle analysis test. Air dried (dried) soil samples can also be used.Soil Testing Equipment
There are two common types:
Type A densimeter, the scale unit is the grams of soil particles per 1000cm3 suspension at 20 ℃, 0~60 (or-5~50), and the minimum division unit is 1.0 (or 0.5).
Type B densimeter, the scale unit is the specific gravity of suspension at 20 ℃; From 0.995~1.050 (or 0.995~1.030), take the minor division as 0.001 (or 0.0002), and the accuracy is 0.0002 (or 0.00005).
Soil Testing Equipment
Specification:
Measure range | 0.995-1.050 g/ml. BS 1377/NF 0~60 |
Blister volume (Vb) | 62.37cm3 |
Distance from center of blister to lowest reticle (Lo) | 9.10cm |
Length of staff | 13.50cm |