23. MOISTURE
ANALYSIS Marine Clay Moisture analysis
Sample 1 (g) Sample 2 (g)
Initial Weight (sample only)
Weight of Container
Sample weight + container
Sample weight + container (after 2 hrs in oven)
Sample weight + container (30 mins extra heating)
Sample weight + container (30 mins extra heating)
Sample weight + container (30 mins extra heating)
Constant weight achieved at 3hrs 30 mins in the oven
Using given Moisture Formula Sample 1 Sample 2
Water mass Content of sample/ dry weight 55.88% 58.88%
30. DATA 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Tested by: Date Tested:
Lab partners/organisation:
SAMPLE Client:
Boring no:
Project:
Recovery
Depth:
Recovery
Recovery Date: Method:
Soil Description:
2. Test Details
Scale type/serial no./precision:
Duration of
Oven Temperature: oven drying:
Concentration of sodium hexametaphosphate solution:
Duration of soaking period:
Notes,observations, and deviations from ASTM D1140 test standard:
3. Measurements and Calculations:
Net dry mass of soil before sieving (B):
Net dry mass of soil retained by #200 sieve (C ):
Percent fines (A):