INCH - POUND
MIL-PRF-3627G
1 MARCH 2006
SUPERSEDING
MIL-PRF-3627F
31 JULY 2001
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
PENETROMETERS, SOIL: DIAL INDICATING
AND SPRING INDICATING
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of
Defense. The original issue of this Performance Specification replaced MIL-P-3627.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers penetrometers used to determine the penetration resistance
and degree of compaction of soils.
1.2 Classification. Penetrometers are of the following types, as specified (see 6.2):
Type I -
Dial indicating.
Type II-
Spring indicating.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 and 4 of this
specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this
specification or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has
been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must
meet all specified requirements documents cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether
or not they are listed.
2.2 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: U.S. ARMY
TOPOGRAPHIC ENGINEERING CENTER, ATTN: CEERD-TS, 7701 TELEGRAPH
ROAD, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315-3864 or emailed to pd-te@tec.army.mil . Since contact
information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information
using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil .
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FSC 6635
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