Core cutter with hammer
- CONSOLIDATION
- DIRECT SHEAR
- TRIAXIAL
- SAMPLING AND CLASSIFICATION
- FIELD PENETROMETERS
- PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS-HYDROMETER
- SAND EQUIVALENT TEST
- SPECIFIC GRAVITY AND WATER ABSORPTION
- ATTERBERG LIMITS
- SPECIMEN PREPARATION-SOIL LATHE
- SPECIMEN EXTRUDERS
- PROCTOR TEST
- CBR FRAMES AND EQUIPMENT
- FIELD DENSITY
- RELATIVE DENSITY OF COHESIONLESS SOIL
- PLATE BEARING TEST
- PERMEABILITY TEST
- CONSOLIDATION
- DIRECT SHEAR
- TRIAXIAL
- SAMPLING AND CLASSIFICATION
- FIELD PENETROMETERS
- PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS-HYDROMETER
- SAND EQUIVALENT TEST
- SPECIFIC GRAVITY AND WATER ABSORPTION
- ATTERBERG LIMITS
- SPECIMEN PREPARATION-SOIL LATHE
- SPECIMEN EXTRUDERS
- PROCTOR TEST
- CBR FRAMES AND EQUIPMENT
- FIELD DENSITY
- RELATIVE DENSITY OF COHESIONLESS SOIL
- PLATE BEARING TEST
- PERMEABILITY TEST
Core cutter with hammer





Product Code
KBL
Core Cutter with Hammer Apparatus
KBL-S-083-03
Core cutter 100mm dia x 130mm length, Galvanized
KBL-S-083-01
Hand compactor
Standards
BS 1377:9
The Core Cutter with Hammer is a robust and versatile cutting instrument that is used for taking cylindrical cores from various materials like soils, rocks, concrete, and asphalt. It is a tool that incorporates both the striking energy of a hammer as well as the body of a dolly and therefore, it is well suited for efficient and fast core sampling.
Designed with a strong frame, the Core Cutter with Hammer is useful to work under the considerable pressure necessary for core removal. It has a user friendly mechanism whereby the user is able to adjust the sample size depending on the type of project to be undertaken. The hammer system incorporated within this tool is more efficient at extracting data as compared to conventional approaches, increases efficiency and also reduces the need for additional tools.
This device is safe to use since it is handled with grip handles and other support features to increase its stability when used in preventing an accident. The Core Cutter with Hammer is effective and simple to use no matter if a person is experienced or a novice in the field; simplicity makes productivity even better.
Designed for construction, geotechnical engineering, and environment disciplines, this instrument is incredibly essential in the material testing disciplines. Owing to its small size, it is easy to transport and store, and that qualifies it as solution for both on site and laboratory analyst.
Understanding the Core Cutter Method used for
The core cutter with hammer method is primarily used to determine the in-situ dry density of soil. This method is quite effective for fine-grained cohesive soils without stones. The process involves using a cylindrical core cutter, about 130 mm long and 100 mm in diameter, to extract a core sample from the ground. Once the sample is obtained, moisture content can be determined, hence enabling the calculation of dry density and void percentage.
How to Use a Core Cutter
A core cutter is relatively simple to use, but proper care must be taken so that the results are not faulty. Here is how one goes about using a core cutter effectively:
- Preparation: Clean up debris and loose soil from the area. The cylindrical mould must be clean and greased for easy extraction.
- Setting Up: Position the core cutter on the test surface where it is desired. Ensure it is level and stable.
- Driving the Cutter: The hammer is used in order to drive the core cutter to a certain depth until around 10 mm of the dolly stays out of the soil surface.
- Excavating the Sample: A spade is gently used to dig around the driven apparatus, making sure the soil within the mould will not be disturbed.
- Trimming and Weighing: Remove the dolly and trim the edges of the mould. Weigh the mould with the soil sample to obtain the required data for further analysis.
- Moisture Content Testing: Extract a sample for moisture content testing to complete the analysis.
CORE CUTTER with hammer APPARATUS SUPPLIED WITH:
- Core cutter 100mm dia x 130mm length, Galvanized
- Hand compactor