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In-Situ Soil Testing Equipment, Portable CPT & Vane Shear Testers

Portable in-situ soil testing equipment helps geotechnical teams screen cohesive-soil strength, investigate shallow profiles, and collect cone resistance, sleeve friction, pore pressure, or vane shear data before selecting a full laboratory or drilling program. Handheld readings are rapid estimates; design parameters should be interpreted with the governing method, soil description, sampling, and project-specific correlations.

Choose an in-situ soil testing system by depth and data need

Rapid handheld screening

Use LS-MPT100 for approximate penetration resistance or LS-MVS100 for approximate undrained shear strength on cohesive soil samples and exposed surfaces.

Shallow profiles to 3 m

Choose LS-PVS300 when a portable rod-and-vane kit is needed for shallow field shear measurements with four vane ranges.

Portable CPT and vane investigation

Choose LS-CPT10 for a lever-driven portable system with cone, friction, pore-pressure, and electric vane measurement channels.

Borehole field vane testing

Use LS-FV100 for higher-torque borehole field vane work with larger 50 and 75 mm vane diameters.

Available Products

5 products in this category

LS-CPT10

Portable CPT & Vane In-Situ Test System

Portable 10 kN in-situ test system combining mini-CPT/CPTU measurements, electric vane shear, probe rods, ground anchors, data acquisition, and field software.

LS-PVS300

3 m Portable Digital Field Vane Shear Kit

Portable digital field vane shear kit with six 500 mm extension rods, four vane sizes, 0-260 kPa coverage, and a maximum manual test depth of 3 m.

ASTM D2573/D2573M

LS-MVS100

Digital Handheld Vane Shear Tester

Digital handheld vane shear tester with three vane ranges for rapid approximate undrained shear strength checks in cohesive soil.

ASTM D8121/D8121M

LS-MPT100

Digital Micro Soil Penetrometer

Digital micro soil penetrometer with three interchangeable tips for rapid approximate penetration resistance and cohesive-soil strength screening.

CECS 54:93

LS-FV100

Borehole Field Vane Shear Apparatus

Higher-torque borehole field vane shear apparatus for measuring undrained shear strength in saturated soft clay and fine-grained soil.

ASTM D2573

Standards & Method References

Listed products reference the following field methods where specified. Confirm the applicable edition, probe or vane geometry, calibration, soil conditions, and reporting requirements before ordering.

ASTM D2573/D2573M

ASTM D8121/D8121M

CECS 54:93

ASTM D2573

Technical Compliance & Insights

ASTM D8121/D8121M: Handheld vane shear

Approximate shear strength of cohesive soils using a handheld vane shear device in the field or laboratory.

ASTM D2573/D2573M: Field vane shear

In-situ undrained shear strength testing of saturated fine-grained soils using field vane equipment.

ASTM D5778/D5778M: Electronic CPT and CPTU

Electronic friction cone and piezocone penetration testing. Confirm probe geometry and project compliance because compact mini-CPT configurations may use non-standard cone areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

A pocket penetrometer provides a rapid estimate related to penetration resistance and unconfined compressive strength, while a handheld vane applies torque to estimate undrained shear strength in cohesive soil. Neither replaces a complete laboratory strength program.

Use LS-MVS100 for exposed samples and rapid handheld checks, LS-PVS300 for shallow profiles with extension rods to 3 m, and LS-FV100 when a larger, higher-torque borehole field vane system is required.

Yes. The available configuration combines a mini-CPT probe for tip resistance, sleeve friction, and pore pressure with an electric vane probe and portable data acquisition. Confirm the requested probe area, cable length, and reporting workflow when ordering.

Handheld penetrometer and vane results are screening estimates. Final design values should be supported by the applicable ASTM or local method, soil classification, representative sampling, calibration, and qualified geotechnical interpretation.

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