Rapid Soil Determinations
for soil classification and shear strength
Pocket Penetrometer
The Pocket Penetrometer is a direct-reading, spring-operated
instrument used to determine the unconfined compressive
strength of saturated cohesive soils. Once pushed into the soil,
the piston displays the reading.
For use by field personnel to check visual classification of soils.
Verifies whether excavation side wall require shoring, based
on OSHA cohesive soils classifications. Indicates consistency,
shear strength and approximate unconfined shear strength.
Direct reading scale—in tons/sq. ft., or kg/sq. cm—corresponds
to equivalent unconfined compressive strength. Range: 0-4.5
tons. High-quality construction, includes belt loop-style
carrying case and operating instructions.
Optional adapter foot is recommended when testing extremely
low strength cohesive soils. Foot is 1" (25mm) dia. compared
to the 1/4" (6.35mm) dia. of the penetrometer piston so the
effective area of the piston is increased 16 times with the
adapter foot.
1.800.544.7220 • 1.708.456.6300 • fax: 1.708.456.0137
7300 West Agatite Avenue, Norridge, Illinois 60706-4704
Torvane Shear Tester
This device is recommended for the rapid determination of
shear strength of cohesive soils, in either the field or laboratory.
The tester may be used for in-place testing of pits or trenches
It permits the determination of a large number of strength
values with different orientation of failure planes. It is simple
to use with sample trimming eliminated. All that is needed is
a reasonably flat surface 25mm in diameter. It gives repeatable
values in a homogeneous clay extensive laboratory testing
indicates excellent agreement between the unconfined
compression test and the shear tester.
The simultaneous use of the TST and the pocket penetrometer
allows rapid evaluation of the degree of the internal friction of
soil in shear strength or to determine if the soil is essentially
cohesive.
H-4212M
H-4200
H-4200F
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