Soil > Triaxial Testing

2.875 x 6 inch Compaction Mold

The 2.875 in diameter x 6 in Compaction Mold, is used to remold cohesive soil samples for permeability and triaxial testing. The S-57729 is made of plated steel and includes the mold body, base and top collar.

S-57730 is an optional spacer plug, 2.85" diameter x 2.0 inches high. It is used to remold permeability samples approximately 4.0 inches in height. Cohesive soils are compacted into the mold with either the S-575 Kneading Compactor, S-577 Sliding Weight Hammer, or the S-57728 Gauge Block and Rubber Mallet. Samples are extruded from the mold using the S-329 Sample Ejector with the S-32924 adapter.

S-57729

2.875 x 6 in Compaction Mold, base and collar