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Constant and Falling Head Permeameters

NL 5034 X / 001 · NL 5035 X / 001

Constant head apparatus for granular soils such as sands and gravels, and a falling head apparatus for fine-grained clays and silts, where flow is read from the fall of water in the manometer tube.

ModelNL 5034 X / 001 · NL 5035 X / 001NL Scientific · Malaysia

Specifications

Constant head cellØ 75 mm with 3 take-off points (NL 5034 X / 001)
Large constant head cellØ 114 mm with 12 take-off points (NL 5034 X / 001 – A 004)
Cell bodyTransparent acrylic, aluminium top and base plates
Falling head cellØ 4 in compaction permeameter cell, Ø 130 × 220 mm
Manometer stand65 × 190 × 1400 mm

Standards

  • ASTM D2434
  • AASHTO T215
  • BS 1377-5
  • ISO 17892-11 (falling head)

Supplied with

  • Falling head set: Ø 4 in cell, manometer tubes and stand, constant level tank, 4 m hose, soaking reservoir

Options and accessories

  • Ø 6 in compaction permeameter cell
  • Cutting collars Ø 4 in and Ø 6 in
  • Portable panel stand with wheels