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    Absolute moisture content (Wb) is defined as the weight of water in a sample divided by the weight of the dry sample, while relative moisture content (Ww) is defined as the weight of water divided by the weight of the sample before drying. There is a mathematical relationship between the two, with Wb equal to Ww divided by 1 minus Ww and Ww equal to Wb divided by 1 plus Wb. For wood, moisture content is typically reported as the absolute moisture content.

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    Absolute moisture content (Wb) is defined as the weight of water in a sample divided by the weight of the dry sample, while relative moisture content (Ww) is defined as the weight of water divided by the weight of the sample before drying. There is a mathematical relationship between the two, with Wb equal to Ww divided by 1 minus Ww and Ww equal to Wb divided by 1 plus Wb. For wood, moisture content is typically reported as the absolute moisture content.

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    (%) M M M W: Absolute vs. Relative Moisture Contents

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    Absolute moisture content (Wb) is defined as the weight of water in a sample divided by the weight of the dry sample, while relative moisture content (Ww) is defined as the weight of water divided by the weight of the sample before drying. There is a mathematical relationship between the two, with Wb equal to Ww divided by 1 minus Ww and Ww equal to Wb divided by 1 plus Wb. For wood, moisture content is typically reported as the absolute moisture content.

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    ABSOLUTE vs.

    RELATIVE MOISTURE CONTENTS Absolute moisture contents Wb is defined with the following formula:

    Wb

    mw ms * 100 [%] ms

    where: mw weight of a sample before drying ms weight of a completely dry sample

    Relative moisture contents Ww is defined with the following formula:

    Ww

    mw ms * 100 [%] mw

    where: mw weight of a sample before drying ms weight of a completely dry sample

    Therefore the relationship between absolute and relative moisture contents is:

    Wb

    Ww 1 Ww

    and

    Ww

    Wb 1 Wb

    This relationship is presented on the figures below:

    For practical and historical reasons the moisture contents of wood is always the absolute moisture contents.

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