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.
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GW-33105 |
Adventurer Pro, 810 g x 0.01 g >> scale selection table (.pdf) |
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 (.pdf) |
S-275 |
Grooving Tool, ASTM (flat w/ block) |
Related items:
Non-mercury thermometers
Shrinkage Limit (mercury method)
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