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Operating Manual: Pocket Penetrometer HM-500

This document provides instructions for operating a pocket penetrometer model HM-500 for measuring the unconfined compression strength of cohesive soils. It describes how to zero the instrument, take a reading by pushing the piston into the soil sample, and read the estimated strength directly from the scale. An optional HMA-15 adapter foot is included to allow measurements of very soft soils, requiring the reading to be divided by 16 to obtain the correct strength value. Basic cleaning and maintenance are also outlined.

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Operating Manual: Pocket Penetrometer HM-500

This document provides instructions for operating a pocket penetrometer model HM-500 for measuring the unconfined compression strength of cohesive soils. It describes how to zero the instrument, take a reading by pushing the piston into the soil sample, and read the estimated strength directly from the scale. An optional HMA-15 adapter foot is included to allow measurements of very soft soils, requiring the reading to be divided by 16 to obtain the correct strength value. Basic cleaning and maintenance are also outlined.

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OPERATING MANUAL

Pocket Penetrometer
HM-500

HM-500

HMA-15

INTRODUCTION: ACCESSORIES:

This lightweight, direct-reading penetrometer gives instant The 1in diameter HMA-15 Penetrometer Adapter Foot at-
information for classification of cohesive soils on site or in the tachment is used when measuring the compression strength
lab. The operation is simple using the following steps. of very soft soils. Since this accessory foot has 16 times the
piston area of the regular 1/4in piston, the reading should be
divided by 16 to get the correct estimated unconfined com-
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: pressive strength of the materials.

1. Move the ring towards the handle to the lowest reading To use adapter foot, after installation on penetrometer, grip
on the scale. When the ring is properly located, it should the handle and push the piston with steady pressure into the
rest against the lower edge of the instrument handle. sample up to the full thickness (1/4in) of the adapter foot.
Read strength the same as in normal penetrometer opera-
2. Check soil sample for strength classification: tions, and divide by 16.
Grip the handle and slowly push the piston with steady
pressure into the soil up to the calibration groove, machined
on the piston 1/4in from the end.

3. Read estimated unconfined compression strength directly


in tons/ft2 or in kilograms/cm2 on the low load side of ring
(away from piston end). Indicator sleeve holds its position
after piston is released.

4. To clean interior, remove pin with allen wrench.

5. Readings are only estimates of actual strength.


Rev: 03/11/2016

PHONE: 800-444-1508 P.O. Box 200, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035-0200 FAX: 800-255-5314
740-548-7298 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.globalgilson.com 740-548-5314

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