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This test method is used to determine the water (moisture) content of rock and soil specimens. The specimen is dried in an oven and the loss of mass due to drying is considered to be water. The water content is calculated using the mass of water and the mass of the dry specimen.

 

Data entry and calculations for this test are performed on the Water Content form described in the next section. After the data and calculations have been performed the results are displayed in a test report as described in the reporting section below. The format of this report is controlled by the geotechnical template used for the test.

 

The methodology and calculations for this test adhere to "ASTM D2216-98 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass". For more detailed information on the methodology and calculations please review this standard.