Nuclear Gauges Form

Instructions and help about Nuclear Gauges

welcome to the CTP training videos hashed ot 310 in-place density and moisture content of soil and soil aggregate by nuclear methods standardized the gauge before each day's use refer to see TTP's standard count video for more information locate the required test location prepare the test site by leveling and smoothing the surface using the scraper plate remove any loose material fill any voids larger than an eighth of an inch with native vines or fine sand do not fill more than 10% of the footprint of the gauge the plate should sit level and flush with the soil surface step on the middle of the scraper plate and place the extraction tool over one of the risers insert the drill rod and the same riser and hammer it into the ground at least two inches deeper than the desired test depth to protect the source rod the test depth should equal the lift thickness when possible but should never exceed the lift thickness most drill rods have markings which can be used to determine the depth of t