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ELE - Product Selection Guide ASTM AASHTO
ELE - Product Selection Guide ASTM AASHTO
Buyers Guide
This guide has been developed to help specifiers of For Government or Commercial testing laboratories
Construction Materials Testing Equipment required this means that the available product resources will
for new or when upgrading existing testing enable the contract testing schedule to be completed,
laboratories. cost effectively and within the timescale required.
The test methods listed include the principal items Consideration should also be given to the Testing
of equipment required to carry out the test in Standards/Methods that have been specified in the
accordance with the standard shown. Certain tests testing schedule as these can vary contract to contract.
require the use of chemicals/reagents and general Frequency of specified tests will also impact on the
purpose glassware that are not within our standard available product resources.
range of products. Where applicable ELE For Educational organisations it will be necessary to
recommends these items are purchased locally. define the range of tests required to satisfy the
The quantities listed in the test methods are based Curriculum. In addition the number of students involved
on typical requirements but these should be will determine the requirements for the quantity of test
adjusted as required depending on expected sets to be available to ensure that students are capable
testing programs. Note that when selecting various of completing the educational objectives.
lists of equipment products will be duplicated,
where applicable these items should be Changes to standards will also place demands on
reduced/eliminated as required. existing resources and new or replacement items will
need to be identified.
It is essential that the existing or proposed testing When a complete laboratory is required ELE have
facility has sufficient equipment to meet the current and available standard proposals, for comprehensive
expected testing volume. Quality control of materials testing centres or an individual material type
Construction Materials is fundamental to producing laboratory e.g. soils, concrete, cement, and asphalt.
long term structures that will satisfy the design These packages eliminate duplication of products. For
performance requirements. further details please contact ELE sales.
Buyers Guide Index
CAT NO QTY
SOIL TESTING METHODS
SOIL CLASSIFICATION TESTS
CAT NO IN-SITU SAMPLING EQUIPMENT QTY ASTM D2216 LABORATORY
THESE ITEMS ARE REQUIRED FOR OBTAINING DISTURBED SOIL DETERMINATION OF WATER
SAMPLES FROM THE FIELD (MOISTURE) CONTENT
23-1391 3" DIA. POST HOLE AUGER 1 THIS TEST METHOD DETERMINES THE WATER (MOISTURE) CONTENT
23-1391/10 3" DIA. BLADE HEAD 1 OF SOILS BY DRYING
23-1392 4" DIA. POST HOLE AUGER 1 88-0156/02 FORCED CONVECTION OVEN 1
23-1393 6" DIA. POST HOLE AUGER 1 88-7130 PAN, STAINLESS 11 X 9 X 3 10
23-1393/12 HANDLE AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY 1 88-7008 ALUMINUM MOISTURE BOX 3-1/2"D 1
PKG/12
23-1397 36" L. AUGER EXTENSION 2
88-7040 SAMPLE CAN, 1 QT 1
23-1420 10"x 18" SAMPLE BAG, 10
88-1024/02 ELECTRONIC BALANCE 310g 1
23-1422 17"x 32" SAMPLE BAG, 10
ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT FOR SAMPLES
GENERAL EQUIPMENT FOR FIELD GREATER THAN 200 G
SAMPLING AND TESTING 88-1044/02 ELECTRONIC BALANCE 2100g 1
29-3729 POCKET PENETROMETER 1 88-6700 DESICCATOR CABINET 1
88-7040 SAMPLE CAN, 1 QT 1 45-9315/14 DRIERITE DESICCANT 1LB 1
88-7042 SAMPLE CAN, 1 GAL CYL 1 88-7920 HI-TEMP GLOVES (PAIR) 2
88-7150 PAN, GALVANIZED 18 X18 X3 10 88-7500 SPATULA, 4 SS 2
88-7300 1/2 QT ROUND BOTTOM SCOOP, 2 88-7302 2 QT ROUND BOTTOM SCOOP, 2
ALUMINUM ALUMINUM
88-7302 2 QT ROUND BOTTOM SCOOP, 2
ASTM D 4318 LIQUID LIMIT AND PLASTIC
ALUMINUM
LIMIT TEST
88-7400 POINTING TROWEL, 4-1/2 X 2
“ATTERBERG” LIMITS OF SOIL COMPRISE THE LIQUID LIMIT AND THE
88-7910 PREPARATION KNIFE, 6" 1
PLASTIC LIMIT TEST METHODS. THESE LIMITSARE ALSO KNOWN AS
24-9010 COMPACTION STRAIGHTEDGE 1 THE CONSISTENCY LIMITS.
23-3052 SAMPLE SPLITTER 1/2 1 24-0435 LIQUID LIMIT DEVICE, 1
23-3102 SAMPLE SPLITTER 3/4 1 88-6712 EVAPORATING DISH, 250ML 1
23-3152 SAMPLE SPLITTER 1 1 88-7004 ALUM MOISTURE BOX 2-1/2X1-3/4" 2
23-3302 SAMPLE SPLITTER 2 1 PK/12
88-7500 SPATULA, 4 SS 1
ASTM D-1556, AASHTO T-191
88-6007 GRADUATED CYLINDER, 100ML 1
IN-SITU DENSITY
24-0811 ROD COMPARATOR 1
THE SAND CONE METHOD IS SUITABLE FOR SOILS NOT CONTAINING
LARGE AMOUNTS OF MATERIAL IN EXCESS OF 1.5” (38 MM) 24-0810 PLASTIC LIMIT PLATE 12 X 1
29-4302 SAND DENSITY CONE, 6" 1 88-6002A GRADUATED CYLINDER, 25 ML 1
29-4292/10 SAND DENSITY JUG, 1 GAL. 2 88-6610 WASH BOTTLE 3
29-4342 FIELD DENSITY PLATE 6 1/2 1 88-0151/01 FORCED CONVECTION OVEN 1
29-4355 DENSITY SAND, 50 LB 2 88-1044/02 ELECTRONIC BALANCE 2100g 1
88-7700 SAMPLING SPOON, SS 1 88-7180 PAN, STAINLESS, 9 X4 1
88-7960 CHISEL 1 1 79-5160 8 BRASS SIEVE #40 1
88-7940 RUBBER MALLET 1 79-5070 8 BRASS SIEVE #10 1
88-7300 1/2 QT ROUND BOTTOM SCOOP, 1 ALSO REQUIRES
ALUMINUM MOISTURE CONTENT ASTM D2216
88-7042 SAMPLE CAN, 1 GAL CYL 12
88-1600 MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD SCALE 1
23-1420 10"x 18" SAMPLE BAG 10
ALSO REQUIRES
MOISTURE CONTENT ASTM D2216
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