Soil Permeability Apparatus Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-SM-11909
Quick Answer: The Soil Permeability Apparatus is built around a gun metal mould of 100 mm ID x 127 mm high and 1000 ml volume, with a drainage cap and base plate fitted with valves and porous stones. Glass stand pipes of about 6, 10 and 20 mm diameter on a wooden board supply the water head.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Gun metal mould, 100 mm ID x 127 mm high, 1000 ml volume, with 100 x 60 mm extension collar.
Gun metal drainage cap with porous stone recess, inlet valve and air release valve.
Gun metal drainage base plate with porous stone recess and outlet valve.
Gun metal dummy plate used as a false bottom during compaction.
Glass stand pipes of about 6, 10 and 20 mm diameter, each over 1 m long, on a wooden board with two metre scales.
Metallic clamping ring and 3 m rubber tubing with pinch cock.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Mould
Gun metal, 100 mm ID x 127 mm, 1000 ml
Extension collar
100 mm dia x 60 mm
Stand pipes
Glass, approx. 6, 10 and 20 mm dia, over 1 m long
Scales
2 metre scales between the tubes
Tubing
Rubber, 3 m, with pinch cock
Porous stones
For base plate and drainage cap
About This Product
Soil is compacted in the mould over the dummy plate, then the mould is closed between the drainage base and cap with porous stones at each end and held by the clamping ring. Water is fed from the stand pipes, and the head is read on the metre scales fixed between the tubes, with the air release valve on the cap clearing trapped air.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the mould size of the Soil Permeability Apparatus?
The gun metal mould is 100 mm internal diameter and 127 mm high, with a volume of 1000 ml, plus a 60 mm high extension collar.
How is the water head read?
Two metre scales are fixed between the glass stand pipes on the wooden board.
