LIQUID LIMIT DETERMINATION
Standards: CEN ISO, TS 17892-12, BS 1377:2, NF P94-052-1
The test is based on the relationship between the moisture content at which clay soils pass from a plastic to a liquid state.
This value is obtained from the penetration capacity of the standard cone allowed to free fall into the sample for a period of 5 seconds.
SHEAR STRENGTH DETERMINATION
Standard: CEN ISO, TS 17892-06
The cone penetrometer is also suitable to measure the shear undrained strength of undisturbed and reconstituted soil samples as per CEN ISO, TS 17892-06 Standard.
Models
S165 KIT
Cone Dial Penetrometer
The cone penetrometer consists of:
- Aluminium base with levelling screws and spirit level.
- Chromed vertical rod with micrometric vertical displacement device.
- Dial gauge 150 mm diameter, graduated in 360°, division 0.1 mm
- Slider, brass made, with free fall, stop and release push button, automatic zero set.
- Stainless steel penetration test cone 35 mm long, 30° angle
- Weight 20 g
- Two brass cups Ø 55x35 mm and 70x45 mm
Dimensions: 220x170x410 mm
Weight: 13 kg approx.
S166 KIT
Semiautomatic Cone Dial Penetrometer
Basically structured as mod. S165KIT, but equipped with a magnetic controller device with electronic digital programmable timer that automatically releases the plunger head and ensures free falling of
the cone during the 5-seconds test.
Supplied complete.
Power supply: 230V 1ph 50-60Hz 200W
Dimensions: 220x280x 410 mm
Weight: 15 kg approx.
S165-01 KIT
Cone Digital Penetrometre
The cone penetrometer consists of:
- Aluminium base with levelling screws and spirit level.
- Chromed vertical rod with micrometric vertical displacement device.
- Digital readout of the penetration values.
- Readings in mm and inch, with 0.1 mm resolution. LCD 5 digits display, with zero set in any position.
Power: 1.5V battery.
- Slider, brass made, with free fall, stop and release push button, automatic zero set.
- Stainless steel penetration test cone 35 mm long, 30° angle.
- Weight 20 g
- Two brass cups Ø 55x35 mm and 70x45 mm
Dimensions: 220x170x410 mm
Weight: 13 kg approx.
S165-02 KIT
Semiautomatic Cone Digital Penetrometer
Basically structured as mod. S165-01 KIT, but equipped with a magnetic controller device with electronic digital programmable timer that automatically releases the plunger head and ensures free falling of the cone during the 5-seconds test.
Supplied complete.
Power supply: 230V 1ph 50-60Hz 200W
Dimensions: 220x280x410 mm
Weight: 15 kg approx.
Accessories for S165 KIT, S166 KIT, S165-01 KIT, S165-02 KIT
S166-03 TEST GAUGE, to check the condition of the cone point 30° angle.
B057-02 MIRROR, to facilitate the height adjustment of the cone.
S166-04 TEST CONE 60° angle and 60 g weight (liquid limit and shear strength tests).
S166-05 TEST GAUGE, to check the condition of the cone point 60° angle.
S166-06 WEIGHT, 320g to be added to the cone 30° angle, to get a total weight of 400 g (shear strength test).
V122-08 SAMPLE CUP, aluminum, Ø 55 mm by 40 mm deep, to meet BS 1377:2 Specification