Geotechtober Talk: Sediment Particle Testing
Channel: Timmons Group
Date: 2021-10-08

Have you ever seen a hydrometer in action? In this video, our own #Geotechnical & #CMT lab manager Matt Thornton explains how he tests percent distribution of soil particles from a construction site. The #Hydrometer can test particles smaller than 75 microns (0.0029 inches) as they settle through a column of water.

This test is important to ensure that engineers, architects, and contractors are prepared to safely and effectively design and build on a new or existing site.

#Geotechtober #ConstructionMaterialsTesting