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For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass ?

a) oven drying methodb) sand bath methodc) alcohol methodd) calcium carbide method

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Question added by Mohamed Galal Hussein Ahmed Mohamed , Technical Mnager , Fast Building Contracting Co.
Date Posted: 2015/02/26
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b) sand bath method - PLACING THE SOIL SAMPLE IN A CONTAINER ON A SAND BATH AND HEATING IT ON A KEROSENE STOVE. QUICK, SITE METHOD.

W/C = (W2-W3)/(W3-W1) X100

WEIGHT OF WATER / WEIGHT OF SOLIDS

 

Amgad mutasium Eisa
by Amgad mutasium Eisa , Site Engineer , Lamizone

  • The fastest method is "B-calcium carbide method"

samah heboul
by samah heboul , مهندسة مدنية , شركة الهياكل الحديدية البرتغالية

 

To find out the amount of water in the soil must study the soil at the site and then go and the detective work and experiments on soil Akhaddnha from the site and we know Alencyh Almaah of water in the soil

 

 

Alex Al Yazouri
by Alex Al Yazouri , General Manager , Al Mushref Cooperative Society

I would agree with Mr. Chandran

b) sand bath method

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