measurement of triax samples

[dirthead]

ASTM recommends a "circumferential measuring tape" to determine the actual diameter of a triax specimen. Has anyone used this or know exactly what it is? Or where to get one?

 

[Focht3]

Yep - I use one. It's also called a Pi tape - materials labs use them to measure concrete cylinders. They're a hell of a lot better than using calipers, even the digital ones -

Try Humboldt, SoilTest, Durham Geo. Or your local equipment rep.



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