Soil Permeability Apparatus
Product Code : JA-SM-8874
The soil permeability apparatus measures the permeability of compacted soil samples in a 1000 ml gun metal mould of 100 mm internal diameter and 127 mm height. Water head is read on glass stand pipes of about 6, 10 and 20 mm diameter mounted on a wooden board with two metre scales, and the mould has drainage plates, porous stones and valves at top and bottom (SKU JA-SM-8874).
Specifications
The apparatus comprises one each of:
| Product | Soil Permeability Apparatus |
| SKU | JA-SM-8874 |
| Mould | Gun metal, 100 mm ID x 127 mm high, 1000 ml volume |
| Extension collar | Gun metal, 100 mm dia x 60 mm high |
| Drainage cap | Gun metal, recess for porous stone, inlet valve and air release valve |
| Drainage base plate | Gun metal, recess for porous stone, outlet valve |
| Porous stones | 2: one for the cap, one for the base plate |
| Dummy plate | Gun metal, false bottom during compaction |
| Clamping ring | Metallic |
| Stand pipes | Glass, approx. 6, 10 and 20 mm dia, over 1 m long with serrated bottom end, on a wooden board with 2 metre scales |
| Tubing | 3 m rubber tubing with pinch cock |
Scope of supply and ordering
The apparatus is supplied by JaincoLab with one each of the listed mould parts, plates, porous stones, stand-pipe board and tubing. Packing, lead time and the quantity per order are agreed on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the mould volume?
1000 ml: 100 mm internal diameter and 127 mm high, with a 60 mm extension collar.
How is the water head read?
On glass stand pipes of about 6, 10 and 20 mm diameter, against two metre scales fixed between the tubes.
What is the dummy plate for?
It serves as a false bottom while the sample is compacted in the mould.
Related products
- Permeability Test System
- Automatic Mechanical Soil Compactor
- CBR Test Machine Hand Operated
- Soil Volume Change Meter
Related items are grouped in the JaincoLab soil mechanics equipment range.
Request a quote
Request a quotation for the Soil Permeability Apparatus (SKU JA-SM-8874) through the JaincoLab contact page. Buying under a laboratory tender? Use our tenders page.
