Matest catalogue 2018

SECTION S | SOIL
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S175
SHRINKAGE LIMIT
STANDARDS: ASTM D 427 | AASHTO T 92 | UNI 10014
UNE 103-108 | NF XP94-060-1 | BS 1377:2
Used to determine the maximum moisture content at which the soil
does not shrink after drying the sample.
Complete with carrying case.
The set comprises:
V122-04 Shrinkage dish, Ø 45x12,7 mm (2 pieces)
V122-03 Crystallizing dish, Ø 57x32 mm
S175-03 Shrinkage prong plate, made from plexiglass material
with three metal prongs
S175-04 Glass evaporating dish, Ø 120 mm flat bottom
V100-01 Graduated cylinder 25 ml capacity
V192 Flexible spatula, 100 mm blade
Case dimensions: 390x300x100 mm
Weight: 2 kg approx.
Note: each item can be ordered separately.
S178
S178
PLASTIC LIMIT
STANDARDS: ASTM D4318 | AASHTO T90 | BS 1377:2
UNI 10014 | UNE 103-104 | NF P94-051
The plastic limit determines the lowest moisture content of a soil, by
wich a sample can be rolled into threads Ø 3 mm without breaking
the same neither longitudinally or transversely.
The set complete with carrying case comprises:
S178-01 Glass plate 300x250x10 mm
S178-02 Rod caliper Ø 3 mm
V114-03 Mixing porcelain dish Ø 120 mm
V192 Flexible spatula, 100 mm blade
V122 Aluminium moisture tins Ø 55x35 mm (Q.ty 6)
Case dimensions: 400x340x100 mm
Weight: 5 kg approx.
Note: each item can be ordered separately.
S175
ACCESSORIES
S178-06 GLASS PLATE 105x50 mm graduated each 10 mm with
brass spacer 5 mm to measure the diameter of the soil
sample to 3 mm ± 0.5 according to NF P94-051
S179
GLASS PLATE 500x500x10 mm
S176
S176
LINEAR SHRINKAGE
STANDARD: BS 1377:2
Mould to produce a specimen of 140 mm long x 12.5 mm radius.
This test covers the determination of linear shrinkage of soils and
indicates the plastic properties of soils with a low clay content.
Weight: 500 g approx.
S179
S178-06