ISO 17892-1:2014
Geotechnical investigation and testing — Laboratory testing of soil — Part 1: Determination of water content
OVERVIEW
ISO 17892-1:2014 specifies a method of determining the water content of soils.
It 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 | 2014 |
| No. of Pages | 10 |
| ICS Classification | 13.080.20 Physical properties of soils 93.020 Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
| Committee | ISO/TC 182 |
| Available for Purchase | For sale in Singapore only |
| Adoption | ISO |