STANDARD PENETRATION TEST
ASTM D-1586 / AASHTO T-206
For driving a split barrel sampler to obtain a representative soil sample and measure the soil resistance to penetration.
- Split Barrel Sampler : Hardened machined steel, 1 3/8″ I.d; 18″ length.
- Sampling Rod : Steel pipe, 44 mm (1 3/4″) diameter, 1.5 m length.
- Hammer : Steel, 63.5 kg weight, 8″ diameter, 240 mm height.
- Anvil : Machine steel, 6″ diameter, 150 mm height.
- Guide Rod : Steel, 76.2 cm drop height.
- Tripod Stand : Steel pipe 71 mm dia # 2.5 mm, 6 metre standing.
- Pulley : 20 cm diameter.
- Rope : Manila rope, 3/4 diameter x 15 metr.
- Vertical Guide : Machine steel, 160 mm dia, 45 mm hole dia.
- Pipe Wrench : 24” length.
Dimension (l x w x h) : 330 x 60 x 60 Cm / Gross weight : 445 Kg
