Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 30)
30.
Accurate determination of water content, is made by
calcium carbide method
sand bath method
alcohol method
oven-drying method.
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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OPISE said:   5 years ago
Calcium Carbide usually known as RMM( Rapid Moisture Meter test ) is a field test method.

Oven drying method is a lab method test with proper temp. control. So due to temperature control so the test result is most accurate 24 hr. 105 - 110 degree celsius.

Nawaz Khan said:   3 years ago
Accurate is oven drying method and quick is calcium carbide method.


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