Product Description
SPT soil sampler
Mazier 101 mm core barrel, soil sampler
The Automatic Trip Hammer is manufactured for complying with the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) to BS 1377: Part 9: 1990. SPT Drive Rods and a Split Tube Sampler are connected to base of the anvil, and driven into the ground by the falling weight.
The Automatic Trip Hammer comprises a weight of 63.5 kg complete with pick-up and self-tripping mechanism that ensures that the weight has a free-fall of exactly 760 mm. The inner shaft acts as a guide that permits the weight to drop with minimal resistance and ensures that the weight strikes the anvil squarely.
The SPT drive rods thread usually be processed with a 1.1/2" B.S. whitworth to fit our standard SPT rods. Adaptors to other types of drill rod can be supplied on request.
The overall length of the hammer is 2.6 m extended and 1.8 m when unextended. The total weight of the hammer is 107 kg.
SPT Split Tube Sampler design for carry out the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) to BS 1377: Part 9: 1990 and ASTM standards. The Top Ball Valve Adaptor, pair of Split Spoons, and open SPT Shoe compose a complete of Split Tube Sampler. A Basket Retainer made from steel also is available as an option the sampler. The ball valve adaptor prevents samples from being washed out of the sampler when it is withdrawn from the borehole. A 60 degree nose cone or long solid rod with 60 degree point is available for carrying out SPT (c) tests in gravel and loose material. The screw connection on the top adaptor depends on the type of drill rods being used to drive the sampler. Most frequently used rods are 1-1/2" B.S. Whitworth, NWY Rod, BW or AW.
The standard Split Tube Sampler is 2" (50.8 mm) OD x 1-3/8" (34.9 mm ) ID x 18" (457 mm) / 24" (610 mm) long. For heavy driving conditions, the Heavy-duty "Tuflok" design is available.