Troxler 3430 Plus - Page 28

2–4
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Depth (in)
640
560
480
400
320
240
160
80
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Depth (mm)
The dotted lines indicate the maximum depth of gauge
measurement at a given soil moisture content.
Figure 2–1. Effect of Moisture on Depth of Measurement
Depth
S
= 280 - (0.27 X M)
521 kg/m
3
336 kg/m
3
96 kg/m
3
Gauge Measured Moisture Content (kg/m
3
)
Gauge Measured Moisture Content (pcf)
Depth
E
= 11 - (0.17 X M)
32.3 pcf
20.8 pcf
5.95 pcf