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This tab is used to specify the data and results of the test.
Toolbar
The buttons on the toolbar at the top of the tab can be used to enter, copy, and paste the data.
Add: This is used to add a new set of measurements at the selected row.
Delete: This is used to delete the measurements on the selected row.
Cut: This will cut (remove) all of the measurements and store them in the clipboard.
Copy: This will copy all of the measurements and store them in the clipboard.
Paste: This will paste the information in the clipboard into the measurement grid. It can be used to copy measurement data from Excel, by selecting and copying the axial force and axial displacement columns in Excel and pasting them into the grid.
Clear: This will remove all of the measurements.
Measurement Data
The data for each set consist of the information below:
Set: This is the set number and is automatically added by the program.
Coated Dish Mass: This is the mass of the coated dish.
Coated Dish & Wet Soil Mass: This is the mass of the coated dish and wet soil.
Coated Dish & Dry Soil Mass: This is the mass of the coated dish and dry soil.
Wet Soil Volume: This is the volume of the wet soil.
Soil & Wax Mass: This is the mass of the dry soil and wax.
Buoyant Soil & Wax Mass: This is the mass of the buoyant (mass in water) dry soil and wax.
Unit Wax Mass: This is the unit mass of wax.
Initial Water Content: This is the calculated initial water content.
Dry Soil Volume: This is the calculated dry soil volume.
Shrinkage Limit: This is the calculated shrinkage limit.
Shrinkage Ratio: This is the calculated shrinkage ratio.
Linear Shrinkage: This is the calculated linear shrinkage.
Units
Mass Units: This is used to specify the units for mass.
Volume Units: This is used to specify the units for volume.
Density Units: This is used to specify the units for density.
Results
Shrinkage Limit: This is the average shrinkage limit.
Shrinkage Ratio: This is the average shrinkage ratio.
Linear Shrinkage: This is the average linear shrinkage.