Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science
SCOPUS
  • Year: 1971
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue: 3

A New Penetrometer for Easy Evaluation of Soil Strength

  • Author:
  • V. Kumar, K. T. Mahajan, B. P. Ghildyal, S. B. Varade
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 227 to 230

Agricultural Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal

Abstract

A new impact type penetrometer has been fabricated. Theoretical considerations and components are described in detail. The instrument has been tested. It works satisfactorily within a range of soil strengths which in general occur under field conditions.

Keywords

Soil strength, penetrometer