The Miller Soil Cylinder can be used to satisfy either of the 2-electrode methods (ASTM G187 or AASHTO T-288 Standards).
Based on the geometry of the cylindrical system [interior diameter =16.5 cm (approx) and separation between the conducting end plates = 13 cm (approx)], the multiplication factor for the soil cylinder is 16.25 cm.
Construction Materials:
The body of the Soil Cylinder comprises Plexiglas (allowing easy viewing of sample) and PVC components and the current distribution plates (conducting end plates) are stainless steel. Rubber O-rings provide sealing for the two end caps.
Features & Benefits:
- Large sample volume [approximately 2,714 cm³ (2.714 liters)]
- Can accommodate crushed-rock samples as well as regular soils and liquids
- Water can be added in-situ for sample saturation (de-ionized water, simulated rain water etc.)
- Closed, air-tight volume - Field collected samples can be immediately "installed" in the cylinder, as opposed to filling a separate container for transportation, in which case the samples are stored under air-tight, sealed conditions. This means that resistance readings taken at a later stage will be representative of the "as-found" condition of the sample
- Cylinder can act as a "mold" for crushed rock sample creation
Soil Cylinder Example: M.C. Miller Factory Tap Water
| Measured Resistance | =118 Ω |
| Resistivity Value | =118 Ω x 16.25 cm |
| =1,917.5 Ωcm | |
| [Hence, MCM Water Conductivity = 521 µS/cm] | |
Specifications
- Sample Volume: 0.717 gal (2.714 Liters) (2,714 cm³) (165.627 in³)
- Interior Diameter: 6.5 inches (16.5 cm)
- Separation between the conducting end plates: 5.12 inches (13.0 cm)
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