Parts of the device
and scope of delivery
screw cap
crown
sample ring
measuring dome
water discharge
water discharge
test setup
USB connection
burette
constant head pipe
and gasket
burette cock
fill cock
ring with
porous plate
For instable materials
crown with
porous plate
For stable materials
crown
with mesh
Also included
KSAT VIEW
®
software
5 liter (1.32 gal) water tank
1.2 meter (4 ft) supply hose
1.2 meter (4 ft) discharge hose
2 spare sealing rings for crowns
trough for saturating
soil samples
stainless steel plate for
pressure sensor testing
wiper plate
fill cock
Facts and data
Technical data
Measurable Ksat values (min.)
0.01 cm/d (0.004 in/d)
Measurable Ksat values (max.)
5000 cm/d (2000 in/d)
Hydraulic conductivity Ks of the porous plate
Ks = 20000 cm/day (10000 in/d)
Typical statistical inaccuracy at constant
environmental parameters and constant
flow resistance of the soil
approx. 2%
(in practice 10%)
Accuracy of the pressure sensor
1 Pa (0.01 cm WC or 0.000145038 psi)
Accuracy of the temperature sensor
0.2° C (0.4 F)
Sample ring (fits also with UMS HYPROP
®
)
volume: 250 ml (0.066 gal)
height 50 mm (2 in),
internal diameter: 80 mm (3.15 in)
Software required
Windows 7 and later
Microsoft Framework 3.5
Intended use
The KSAT
©
device is suitable for measuring the hydraulic conductivity of
saturated soil samples in a UMS sample ring. The method is based on the
German standards DIN 19683-9 and DIN 18130-1 and uses Darcy‘s equation.
In the computation equations laminar flow is assumed and therefore they
are only valid for low flow rates.
Warranty
UMS offers a warranty for material and production defects for this device in
accordance with the locally applicable legal provisions, but for a minimum of
12 months. The warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, inexpert
servicing or circumstances beyond our control. The warranty includes replace-
ment or repair and packing but excludes shipping expenses. Please contact
UMS or our representative before returning equipment. Place of fulfillment is
Gmunder Str. 37, Munich, Germany.
Facts and data
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