Field of Use Soil Mechanics
Geotechnical Engineering
Purpose Measures maximum soil porosity
Measures minimum soil porosity
Calculates relative density (density index)
Assesses soil compaction and stability
What Relative Density Indicates Compactness of granular soil
Soil strength
Settlement potential
Structural stability of soil for construction
Applications Evaluating soil in natural state
Evaluating compacted soil conditions
Estimating elastic behavior of soil under load
Supporting foundation design decisions
Assisting geotechnical engineering analysis
Technical Parameters Measuring Cylinders: 500 cm³, 100 cm³
Long Neck Funnel: Neck diameter 1.2 cm
Cylinder Volumes 250 cm³ (Height: 12.7 cm)
1000 cm³ (Diameter: 10 cm, Height: 12.7 cm)
Hammer Weight: 1.25 kg
Drop Height: 15 cm
Benefits Provides accurate relative density measurement
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