08.13 Wet Sieving Apparatus
Wet sieving method, complete set to determine the aggregate stability of soil
- The testing procedure results in an index for aggregate stability.
- Eijkelkamp 08.53 Calcimeter the standard set includes a shaking machine for wet sieving method (incl. 100-240 VAc adapter), suitable for 8 sieves, stainless steel Ø 64x45 mm, sieve cans Ø 39x39 mm with sieve opening 0.250 mm and sieve surface of 10.2 cm2.
- Optional are sieves with various openings 2,0 - 0.045 mm.
- Determined on the principle that unstable aggregates will break down more easily than stable aggregates when immersed into water.
- 8 sieves are filled with a certain amount of soil aggregates to determine the stability.
- These sieves are placed in a can filled with water, which will move up and downward for a fixed time.
- Unstable aggregates will fall apart and pass through the sieve and are collected in the water-filled can underneath the sieve.
| Maximum number of samples | 8 |
| Measured parameters | Aggregate stability |
| Measuring range | 0 - 100% |
| Power supply | line voltage |
| Reading accuracy | Depending on weighing equipment |
| Sample specification | disturbed |
| Voltage | 110 - 240 volt |
| Applications | Soil physical laboratory research, Erosion research, Soil stability research |
