Shrinkage Limit (Wax Method)
ASTM D 4943
The wax method of determining the shrinkage factors of soils is an alternative to the Mercury Method, which uses a hazardous substance. The items listed below are described in ASTM D 4943.
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| GW-33105 | Adventurer Pro, 810 g x 0.01 g >> scale selection table |
| GO-220 | Portable Bench Oven 250o F, 115 V >> more |
| P-420 | Soil Pestle, wooden >> more |
| P-421 | Soil Mortar, Porcelain, 5 in ID >> more |
| G-29301 | 4 in Flexible Steel Spatula >> more |
| S-35710 | Straight Edge |
| PCF-80040 | 8 in Brass Sieve FH, S/S Mesh, #40 >> test sieve selection table |
| G-298 | Sealing Wax - 10 lb block >> more |
| GO-230 | Lab Warming Pot, 4 qt, 110 V >> more |
| G-18731 | Thermometer, ASTM, 15o C, 2/80o C >> ASTM thermometer table |
| S-56030 | Plastic dish, 3 in |
| G-5002G | Vacuum Grease, 5.3 oz tube |
| S-271 | Liquid Limit Device with counter More |
| S-275 | Grooving Tool, ASTM (flat w/ block) |
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Shrinkage Limit (mercury method)
