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Aggregate Abrasion Testing: The Micro-Deval Test Method

October 30, 2015

<div><a href="/blog/aggregate-abrasion-testing-part-1-the-micro-deval-test-method"><img src="/content/fm/ul/images/blog/aggregate-abrasion-testing-micro-deval.jpg" alt="Aggregate Abrasion Testing (Part 1): The Micro-Deval Test Method" width="100%" /></a></div><p>Understanding the history, procedure and benefits of the Micro Deval Test can help you consider a new method for abrasion testing.</p>

Tags: Micro Deval Test , Aggregate Abrasion Testing , Aggregate Testing , Testing Insights

How Simple Soils Inspection Equipment Promotes Trench Safety

October 14, 2015

<p><a href="/blog/how-simple-soils-inspection-equipment-promotes-trench-safety"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2015/october/soil-inspection-equipment715x477.jpg" alt="How Simple Soils Inspection Equipment Promotes Trench Safety" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" width="715" height="477" /></a></p><p>Before workers are allowed to enter an excavation, it’s important to evaluate conditions and make decisions about safety. Proper soil classification and evaluation is an important component of keeping your workers safe. This post outlines three equipment solutions that can significantly reduce the number of trenching accidents occurring on the job.</p>

Tags: Trench Safety , Soil Inspection , Soil Testing , Geotechnical , Pocket Penetrometer , Shear Vane , Geotester , Equipment Selection Guide