Surface Soil Sampler (Core Cutter) is used to determine the in-situ density of soil by taking a standard volume of soil sample from the ground which is then removed, trimmed and weighed.
The ASTM/CNR version, TS-0965 and TS-0967 Surface Soil Sampler (Core Cutter) consists of a drive head, 5 kg drive hammer and a thin wall sampling tube. 5 kg sliding weight drop hammer makes a free-fall on to the driving head which is placed on top of the sampling tube. Manufactured from steel and plated for corrosion resistance.
TS-0970 BS Type 100 mm Surface Soil Sampler (Core Cutter) Set consists of a driving dolly, 13,5 Kg driving hammer and 100 mm dia. x 130 mm high core cutter. TS-0975 BS Type 150 mm Surface Soil Sampler (Core Cutter) Set BS consists of a driving dolly, 16 kg driving hammer and 150 mm dia x 180 mm high core cutter.
Standards
- ASTM D2937
- BS 1377:9
- CNR No.22
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