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Proctor Penetrometer

130 lb. capacity with 1 lb. subdivisions.  Includes 10 interchangeable needles as specified in ASTM testing standards for Soils and Mortar.  Plated for rust resistance and long life.  Convenient carrying case with individual compartments. The Proctor Penetrometer is used for determining the penetration resistance of fine-grained soils and when selecting the appropriate needles becomes a […]

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  • 130 lb. capacity with 1 lb. subdivisions. 
  • Includes 10 interchangeable needles as specified in ASTM testing standards for Soils and Mortar. 
  • Plated for rust resistance and long life. 
  • Convenient carrying case with individual compartments.

The Proctor Penetrometer is used for determining the penetration resistance of fine-grained soils and when selecting the appropriate needles becomes a Mortar Penetrometer set that is used for determining the rate of hardening of mortars sieved from concrete mixtures. The unit consists of a special calibrated spring dynamometer with a pressure-indicating scale on the stem of the handle. The pressure scale is calibrated to 130 lbs. by 1 lb. subdivisions. There is a major division located at each 10 lb. interval. A sliding ring on the stem indicates the maximum load obtained during the test.