This portable hand operated equipment is designed to obtain a direct and rapid in-situ evaluation of the structural strength of road pavement layers constructed with unbound materials.
The test is performed with continuous penetrations at approx. 800 mm depth with max. depth of 2 m by using extension rods.
The equipment consists of:
Drop sliding hammer 8 kg weight, falling height of 57.5 mm
Impact anvil with driving rod
Penetration rod with conical 60° point and 20 mm dia.