Overview
The Non-Nuclear Soil Density Gauge is a portable, battery-powered instrument, capable of being used anywhere without the concerns and regulations associated with nuclear safety. Its user-friendly, step-by-step menu guides the user through each step of the testing procedure and cautions the user when values do not correspond to established curves for the material being tested. For the contractor the advantages of using the Soil Density Gauge (SDG) are: it does not require a highly-trained or licensed technician, it does not require special handling for shipping or regulatory compliance for hazardous materials it is easy to learn and easy to use with its step-by-step menu lightweight and easily transportable it is accurate and repeatable with results that mirror known testing methods. Its software features communicate with all your soil density gauges. Download Job Data. Create customized reports from downloaded job data. Download Soil Model Data. Create reports from downloaded soil model data. Input proctor data for use in job data or soil model data. View maps of test locations, using Google Earth. Time/Date, GPS stamps for each test.
Technical Specifications
HETSDG-101 (A):
| Measurement Type | Soil density and moisture content |
| Dry Density Accuracy | Within 3% of standard tests |
| Moisture Content Range | Typical compacted earth site range |
| Moisture Content Accuracy | Within 2% of standard tests |
| Display | Touch Screen |
| GPS Accuracy | ± 9.84 ft (± 3 m) |
| Power Supply | Li-ion battery 3.7 V 4400 mAh |
| Battery Life | Up to 20 hours |
| Battery Charger | 220 V 50 Hz |
| Operating Temperature | -4 °F to 122 °F (-20 °C to 50 °C) |
| Ambient Operating Humidity | 5% to 90%, non-condensing |
HETSDG-101 (B):
| Measurement Type | Asphalt pavement density |
| Detection Area | 10.63 in diameter (27 cm) |
| Detection Range | Suitable for fine and coarse materials |
| Measurement Items | Density, percent compaction, void fraction, segregation variables |
| Display | Touch Screen |
| Data Storage | Up to 14,000 test records |
| Endurance | More than 25 hours |
| Sensor Temperature Range | 32 °F to 356 °F (0 °C to 180 °C) |
| Surface Temperature | Up to 347 °F (175 °C) |
| Operating Temperature | 19 °F to 109 °F (-7 °C to 43 °C) |
| Storage Temperature | 0 °F to 151 °F (-18 °C to 66 °C) |
