Standards: ASTM E 2835-11, TP BF-StB part B 8.3, ZTV E-StB 2017, RIL 836, RVS 08.03.04 (Austria)
Used in earthwork and road construction to determine the soil bearing capacity and the compaction quality of soils and non cohesive subbases, as well as for soil improvement applications. The test method is suited for coarse-grain and mixed-grain soil having maximum grain size of 63 mm. The test method may be used to determine the dynamic modulus of deformation of soil in the range Evd = 15...70 MN/m².
ADVANTAGES over the static plate load tester:
- Immediate evaluation of each measurement
- Only 2 minutes per measurement point
- Time and cost-saving
- No need for construction plant as kentledge
- Easy to handle by one person
- Ability to test in inaccessible locations
Being easy to handle and providing immediate measuring results, the Light Weight Deflectometer is additionally suited for monitoring intra-company operations. It facilitates quick decisions for continuing construction work at the site.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Measuring instrument - small, portable and precise
- Intuitive menu navigation with 10 selectable languages
- Variable text input and pre-loading pulses
- Three settlement values shown during test
- Settlement mean value and Evd modulus automatically calculated
- Drop weight: 10 kg (extendable to 15 kg)
- Measure range: Evd 15-70 MN/m² (extendable to 105 MN/m²)
- Measure depth: 600 mm
- Load plate Ø 300 mm
- SD card for storage of 10.000 data tests
- Up to 1.500 tests with just one set of batteries (4xR6)
- High quality zinc plated galvanization of metallic parts, against corrosion
The tester is supplied complete with loading unit, load plate, measuring instrument with SD card and instructions (in weatherproof full leather carrying case)
Total Weight: 30 kg approx