Shelby Thin Wall Tube Sampler

Shelby Thin Wall Tube Sampler

Shelby thin wall tube Sampler
The thin-wall tube (Shelby) sampler is commonly used to obtain relatively undisturbed samples of cohesive soils for strength and consolidation testing.
The sampler commonly used has a 76 mm (3.071 in) outside diameter and a 73 mm (2.875 in) inside diameter, resulting in an area ratio of 9 percent.