Moisture Content

Supported Test Methods

Standard

Description

ASTM D 2216-98

Water (moisture) content of soil and rock by mass

BS1377-2:1990:3.2

Moisture content

ISO/TS 197892-1:2004

Determination of the water content

Input

Lab-Class | Moisture Content

To calculate the moisture content, you must first select the standard from the Test_Method field on the Moisture_Content table that the specimen is being tested against. Once selected, click Save and the necessary data entry fields will be automatically highlighted to assist you in entering the relevant data for the selected test method. 

Enter the test data in the data entry fields and click Save, Ctrl+S or change table to initiate the calculation. The values will be calculated automatically and the result will be displayed in the calculated fields.

  1. You may admit the Mass Container field
  2. Fluid content is relevant to BS1377 if the presence of dissolved salts in saline water gives an incorrect value of moisture content. Fluid_Content will be calculated once the Portion_Mass_Salt_(ppm) or the Mass_per_Volume Salt (g/L) fields were populated

Output

  • Graphic Text Doc | L CS MOISTURE CONTENT
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