Shrinkage Limit Test Set

Standards: ASTM D427; AASHTO T92; UNE 103-108; UNI 10014

• UTS-0230 Shrinkage Limit Test Set
• UTS-0234 Shrinkage Prong Plate
• UTGH-1425 Moisture Content Tin with Lid, Aluminium, Ø:55 mm h:35 mm
• UTGH-1430 Moisture Content Tin with Lid, Aluminium, Ø:45 mm h:10 mm
• UTGG-2170 Porcelain dish, 120 mm dia.
• UTGH-1495 Spatula, small, length:100 mm
• UTGG-1005 Graduated glass cylinder 25 ml

When the water content of a fine-grained cohesive soil is reduced below the plastic limit, shrinkage of the soil mass continues until the shrinkage limit is reached. This method of test covers the determination of the shrinkage limit, shrinkage ratio, volumetric shrinkage and linear shrinkage.

The Shrinkage Limit Test Set is supplied complete with:

• Prong Plate
• Moisture Content Tin with Lid, aluminum, Ø:45 mm h:10 mm, 2 pcs.
• Moisture Content Tin with Lid, aluminum, Ø:55 mm h:35 mm
• Porcelain Dish, 120mm dia.
• Spatula, 100 mm
• Graduated Glass Cylinder, 25 ml,
• Carrying Case