Publication Date:
2019-06-27
Description:
A lightweight portable penetrometer for testing soil characteristics is described. The penetrometer is composed of a handle, data recording, and probe components detachably joined together. The data recording component has an easily removed recording drum which rotates according to the downward force applied on the handle, and a stylus means for marking the drum along its height according to the penetration depth of probe into the soil.
Keywords:
INSTRUMENTATION AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Format:
application/pdf
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