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ELE International - Pocket Penetrometer.

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Specification

  • Range: 0.25 to 4.5 tons/sq. ft. (kg/sq. cm).
  • Scale Divisions: 0.25 tons/sq. ft. (kg/sq. cm).
  • Load Piston: 1/4” (6 mm) diam.; stainless steel.
  • Carrying Case: Canvas; belt-loop style.
  • Dimensions: 3/4” diam. x 6-3/8” l. (19 x 162 mm).
  • Weight: Net 7 oz. (198 g).

Accessories and Spares/Consumables

Type Product Name Product Code Standard Code
Accessories Adaptor Foot 29-3729/10 NA Visit Page

• Direct-reading scale in tons/sq. ft. and kg/sq. cm.
• Ground and polished stainless steel loading piston.
• Calibrated spring and penetrometer body plated for rust resistance and long life.
• Convenient belt-loop style carrying case.
• Optional Adapter Foot for testing very soft materials.

The Pocket Penetrometer was originally developed for use by field personnel in checking visual classification of soils. Data was compiled on several thousand unconfined compressive strength tests of silty clays and clayey soils against the penetrometer readings to develop the scale. 


Important: the readings obtained from the pocket penetrometer do not replace laboratory test results due to the fact that a small area penetration test is inherently liable to give misleading results. The instrument should not be used for obtaining foundation design data.

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