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 |