Using the Empire United hand penetrometer
Using the Empire United hand penetrometer

Resistance to penetration

The soil's ability to withstand penetration plays a crucial role in its load-bearing capacity and its suitability for plant root growth. This property varies based on factors like moisture content, density, and the inter-particle bonding strength. Our selection includes diverse instruments for gauging soil penetration resistance and load-bearing capacity.

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Mechanical

Soil bearing capacity significantly influences the design of foundations for civil engineering projects. Our assortment encompasses a variety of mechanical (manually operated) measurement tools that assess penetration resistance, load-bearing capacity, and even site accessibility, offering quantitative insights into soil profiles.

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Using the Empire United penetrologger

Electronic with datalogger

Efficiently mapping expansive areas often demands numerous measurements. In response, we have developed the Penetrologger – an electronic penetrometer integrated with GPS and a data logger, ensuring precise data storage and analysis. Optionally, this system can incorporate a soil moisture sensor to determine and record soil moisture content (single-point measurement) at the measurement location.

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