Pocket Penetrometer Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-STLE-13004
Quick Answer: The Pocket Penetrometer is a hand instrument used to calculate the approximate unconfined compressive strength and shear strength of soil and the consistency of cohesive soils, and to support visual classification of soils.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Used for visual classification of soils
- Calculates approximate unconfined compressive strength of soil
- Calculates shear strength of soil
- Cohesive strength of soils expressed in terms of consistency
About This Product
A pocket penetrometer is a small spring-loaded probe that is pushed into a soil surface to give a quick reading of its resistance. The reading is converted into an approximate unconfined compressive strength, which is related to the shear strength and to the consistency of cohesive soil, from soft to stiff. It supports visual classification of soils in the field and in soil mechanics practicals, and it gives a rough value that can be checked later with laboratory tests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What can the Pocket Penetrometer be used to find?
It is used to calculate approximate unconfined compressive strength and shear strength of soil.
Q2. Can it be used on cohesive soils?
Yes. The cohesive strength of soils can be calculated in terms of consistency using the penetrometer.
Related: Soil Testing Lab Equipment, Electronic Unconfined Compression Tester, Laboratory Vane Shear Apparatus, Soil Cone Penetrometer.
For a quotation on the Pocket Penetrometer, contact School Lab Equipment India.