Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 (mass of container) (kg) 0.01 0.01 0.01 (mass of moist soil + 0.037 0.045 0.047 container) (kg) (mass of oven dried soil + 0.030 0.035 0.038 container) (kg) Water Content ( % ) ? ? ? Average Water Content = ?

Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 (mass of container) (kg) 0.01 0.01 0.01 (mass of moist soil + 0.037 0.045 0.047 container) (kg) (mass of oven dried soil + 0.030 0.035 0.038 container) (kg) Water Content ( % ) ? ? ? Average Water Content = ?

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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MOISTURE CONTENT DETERMINATION

For 1.5 m Layer:
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
(mass of container) (kg)
0.01
0.01
0.01
(mass of moist soil +
0.037
0.045
0.047
container) (kg)
(mass of oven dried soil +
0.030
0.035
0.038
container) (kg)
Water Content ( % )
Average Water Content = ?

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