Automatic mechanical soil compactor

Automatic mechanical soil compactor Description and Specifications for Lab Tenders

Automatic mechanical soil compactor Use: For compacting soils, for proctor test, CBR tests, Consolidation tests .

Standard:

·  BS 1377-4, 1990, EN 1997-2, 1924, 13286-2, 47, ASTM D558, 560, 698, 1557, AASHTO T99, T134, 136, 180, 193

Specifications:

·  102mm internal diameter(ID) moulds,

·  2.5kg weight with 305mm drop,

·  152mm ID moulds

·  4.5kg weight with 457mm drop.

·  Standard 51mm hammer.

·  Automatically counts the number of hammer blows and shuts off when a preset number is reached.

·  The sample mould indexes to a new position with each count to assure uniform compaction.

Accessories(same standards as above) 

·  51mm round,2.5kg hammer,

·  Pie-faced hammer for use with 152mm moulds,

·  Surcharge weight to increase total hammer weight to 4.5kg (10lbs). 102mm (4in) and 152mm  (6in) standard compaction moulds,

·  Digital automatic counter with start/stop switching.

a)      Compaction mould

·  Split type moulds separate longitudinally for easy sample removal.

·   Moulds of 102mm internal Diam. 116.4mm (4.584in) in height with detachable extension collar and base plate, and are plated for rust resistance.