Geotechnical Engineering Lab Equipments

Geotechnical Engineering Lab Equipments

Sand Pouring Cylinder

Sand Pouring Cylinder

Model: SL-GT-026

As Per IS 2720 (P-XXVIII) BS 1377-9
Specification :
The soil testing equipment is used for determination of the dry density of compact, fine, medium grained soils and for layers not exceeding 50cm thickness. A circular hole is dug into the ground, all the soil from within it collected, weighed and dried, and the hole back filled with a standard uniform sand or fine gravel, poured from a calibrated container for calculating the volume of hole. The complete apparatus consists of a Sand Pouring Cylinder fitted with Conical funnel and Shutter, Cylindrical Calibration Container, and a Metal tray with a central hole.

SL-GT-026 Diameter of cylinder Height of Cylinder Capacity of Cylinder Diameter of Container Height of Container Size of Tray
Small 115 380mm 3 Liters 100mm 150mm 300x300x40mm
Medium 165 510mm 9 Liters 150mm 200mm 380x380x45mm
Large 215 610mm 16.5 Liters 200mm 250mm 450x450x50mm