SS ISO 17892-1:2025
Geotechnical investigation and testing – Laboratory testing of soil – Part 1: Determination of water content
OVERVIEW
This Singapore Standard specifies a method of determining the water content of soils.
This Singapore Standard is applicable to the laboratory determination of the water (also known as moisture) content of a soil test specimen by oven-drying within the scope of geotechnical investigations. The water content is required as a guide to the classification of natural soils and as a control criterion in re-compacted soils, and is measured on samples used for most field and laboratory tests. The oven-drying method is the definitive procedure used in usual laboratory practice.
The practical procedure for determining the water content of a soil is to determine the mass loss on drying the test specimen to a constant mass in a drying oven controlled at a given temperature. The mass loss is assumed to be due to free water and is referenced to the remaining dry mass of solid particles.
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Status | Current |
|---|---|
| Edition | 2025 |
| No. of Pages | 24 |
| ICS Classification | 13.080.20 Physical properties of soils 93.020 Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
| Committee | Building and Construction Standards Committee |
| Available for Purchase | Global |
| Adoption | ISO 17892-1 : 2014+A1:2022 IDT |