Sand Replacement Equipment
Product Code : LSK-SM-10672
Sand Replacement Equipment (SKU LSK-SM-10672) is used on site to find the in-place dry density of compacted fine and medium-grained soils, in layers up to 50 cm thick, by refilling a dug hole with calibrated sand. Highway, construction and civil engineering students learn field compaction control with it. The equipment is available from Science Lab Supplies, which quotes colleges, TVET centres, tender contractors and distributors from its base in Ambala, India.
Specifications
The field density kit's specification appears below with one fact per row. In short, a precisely machined cast aluminium pouring cylinder releases calibrated sand into a hole dug through the layer, while a plated sheet steel calibration container and tray complete the set for compact fine and medium-grained soils in layers up to 50 cm.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-SM-10672 |
| Test | Field dry density by sand replacement |
| Suitable soils | Compact, fine and medium-grained soils |
| Layer thickness | Not exceeding 50 cm |
| Pouring cylinder material | Cast aluminium |
| Pouring cylinder finish | Precisely machined |
| Calibration container | Plated sheet steel |
| Tray | Plated sheet steel |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Sand Replacement Equipment
A hole is dug through the compacted layer, the excavated soil is weighed, and the hole is refilled with sand of known density from the pouring cylinder. The sand volume gives the hole volume, and with the moisture content this yields field dry density for comparison with the Proctor maximum.
- B.Tech / B.E. civil and highway engineering: field density and relative compaction of embankments and subgrades, measured against the maximum dry density from the Automatic Mechanical Soil Compactor.
- Diploma civil engineering: site quality-control practicals on compacted fills, with moisture contents of excavated soil found in the Drying Oven.
- TVET road construction modules: checking layer compaction before the next layer is placed.
Standard Scope of Supply
The set includes the cast aluminium pouring cylinder, the calibration container and the tray, as described above. Test sand, a balance and moisture content equipment are separate items, and any further accessories offered are listed on the quotation for the order.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Contractors and colleges can request one set or several for parallel field crews, and each quotation shows the packing, delivery time and price for that number. A core cutter or compactor can be quoted alongside, so field and lab compaction kit comes from one TVET lab equipment supplier.
As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Science Lab Supplies is registered for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Crew sizes and site details can be shared on the contact page, sets saved in the enquiry cart with lab compaction items, and contract tenders handled through the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which soils is the sand replacement method suited to?
The specification covers compact fine and medium-grained soils in layers not exceeding 50 cm. For gravels and coarse soils, the larger Cone Apparatus in the same range is intended.
Why is there a calibration container?
It is used to find the bulk density of the test sand before fieldwork, so the mass of sand poured into the hole can be converted into the hole's volume.
Who supplies the Sand Replacement Equipment?
Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India supplies the set. Colleges, polytechnics, training institutes, contractors and distributors can request one or several sets, and the quotation lists the cylinder, container and tray for each.
Should I use sand replacement or a core cutter?
A core cutter is driven into the soil and the core dug out, which needs ground that holds together. Sand replacement works where a core cannot be driven or removed intact, such as compacted granular layers.
Related Field Density and Compaction Control Equipment
Field density is judged against laboratory compaction and moisture data. These items from the Soil Mechanics and Concrete Laboratory ranges offer other in-place density methods, field bearing tests, drying and sample division, and any of them can join the sand replacement set on one quotation.
- Core Cutter — set of cutter, driving dolly and driving rammer.
- Cone Apparatus — 305 mm (12 in) cone for the density of gravels and coarse soils.
- Bulk Density Kit — known-volume brass cylinders of 60, 30 and 10 mm length.
- Field CBR Equipment — 50 kN field jack weighing 8.5 kg, with 10, 28 and 50 kN proving rings.
- Plate Bearing Test — 5 m span bridge support fitted with two quick release clamps.
- Laboratory Bench Oven — digital display with adjustable blast and exhaust.
- Sample Splitters (Riffle Boxes) — painted or stainless steel, supplied with two collecting pans.
Browse the full Soil Mechanics range, the Concrete Laboratory range for ovens, density kits and riffle boxes, or all TVET lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
