Surface Soil Sampler (Core Cutter) is used to determine the in-situ density of soil by taking a standard volume of soil sample from the ground which is then removed, trimmed and weighed.
Standards
ASTM D2937; CNR No.22; BS 1377:9
The ASTM/CNR version, Surface Soil Sampler (Core Cutter) consists of a drive head, 5 kg drive hammer and a thin wall sampling tube. 5 kg sliding weight drop hammer makes a free-fall on to the driving head which is placed on top of the sampling tube. Manufactured from steel and plated for corrosion resistance.