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Soil Field Testing: Physical Properties of Soil

May 10, 2023

<div><a href="/blog/soil-field-test-article"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2023/may/soil-field-testing-article.jpg" alt="Soil Field Testing: Physical Properties of Soil" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Soil is a natural material and is sometimes employed as a construction material without modification. It is crucial to understand how it performs in its original (in-situ) environment. For this article, we will examine various field tests of soil and the equipment required to perform them.</p>

Tags: Testing Insights , Equipment Selection Guide , Moisture Testing , In-situ Testing , Field Testing , Penetration Test , Soil Testing , Geotechnical , Soil Density , Permeability Test , Soil Foundation

Concrete Moisture Testing: What Equipment Works for Your Application?

November 03, 2021

<div><a href="/blog/concrete-slab-moisture-testing"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2021/November/concrete-moisture-testing-hero.jpg" alt="Testing Concrete for Moisture" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>The amount, type, location, and movement of moisture in a concrete slab need to be clearly understood to avoid problems when placing a flooring system over it. In this blog, we take a look at the various methods and equipment to use for testing concrete for moisture.</p>

Tags: Testing Insights , Resource Guide , Moisture Testing , Concrete Testing , Non-destructive Testing of Concrete , ASTM F1869 , ASTM F2659 , ASTM F2170

Moisture Content of Aggregate: 4 Things to Know

September 14, 2015

<div><a href="/blog/gas-pressure-moisture-testers-4-things-you-need-to-know"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2015/september/moisture-content-of-aggregate-blog.jpg" alt="Moisture Content of Aggregate" width="100%" max-width:="" 700px="" /> </a></div><p>Understanding how gas pressure moisture testers work and what the benefits are can help you make the right equipment selection for your lab.</p>

Tags: Moisture Testing , Calcium Carbide Method , Gas Pressure Method , Moisture Content , How-To , Moisture Testers , Aggregate Testing , Soil Testing , Field Testing