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You are here: Research/WEWC Wind Erosion & Water Conservation Unit   Tools & Techniques   BSNE Saltation Samplers     Measuring the Mass Flux Profile       Dust Generator     Measuring Dust in the Laboratory Using Field Soil Samples           Fast-Vac Loose Erodible Material Sampler     Loose Erodible Material           Laser Roughness Meter     Soil Surface Roughness Measurement       Soil Roughness Measurement: Chain Method             Mini-Vol PM-10 Sampler           Soil Aggregate Crushing Energy Meter (SACEM)     Dry Aggregate Stability Using the SACEM             Sensit     Monitoring Saltation Activity           Near Surface Sampler     Measuring the Mass Flux Profile             Portable 2 Meter Meteorological Tower           Mobile 10 Meter Meteorological Tower           Compact Rotary Sieve     Dry Aggregate Size Distribution Using the Compact Rotary Sieve     Soil Aggregate Crushing Energy Meter (SACEM)     The SACEM is used to determine the strength of dry aggregates. A 15-20mm dia. aggregate is placed between 2 horizontal plates and crushed. The force required to crush the aggregate is then mathematically determined.