Soil Cone Penetrometer - For Soil Testing Lab Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-STLE-12994
Quick Answer: The Soil Cone Penetrometer is a soil testing instrument used to determine the liquid limit of soils: the moisture content at which the cone, under a total sliding weight of 100 gm, penetrates 25 mm in 5 seconds gives the liquid limit. The dial is 116 mm in diameter and the instrument is 590 mm high.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Used to determine the liquid limit of soils
- Listed for soil with a low plasticity index
- Cone under a total sliding weight of 100 gm
- Penetration of 25 mm in 5 seconds gives the liquid limit
- Dial diameter of 116 mm
- Height of 590 mm
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Use | Liquid limit of soils |
| Total sliding weight | 100 gm |
| Penetration | 25 mm in 5 seconds |
| Dial diameter | 116 mm |
| Height | 590 mm |
About This Product
The liquid limit is the water content at which a soil changes from a plastic to a liquid state, and it is one of the Atterberg limits used to classify fine-grained soils. With a cone penetrometer, the cone sinks into a soil paste under a fixed sliding weight for a set time, and the penetration is read from the dial. The moisture content at which the cone penetrates 25 mm is taken as the liquid limit. Soil mechanics students use it together with the plastic limit to judge the plasticity of a soil.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What does the Soil Cone Penetrometer determine?
It determines the liquid limit of soils. The moisture content at which the cone, under a total sliding weight of 100 gm, penetrates 25 mm in 5 seconds gives the liquid limit.
Q2. What are its dimensions?
The dial diameter is 116 mm and the height of the penetrometer is 590 mm.
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For a quotation on the Soil Cone Penetrometer, contact School Lab Equipment India.