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COLUMBAN COLLEGE

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CEP222 – Construction Materials and Testing
Laboratory Manual

DATA SHEET
Water Content Determination

I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Tested by: FERRERIA, GAHNZELLE Date Tested: JANUARY 29, 2024
EIDREF (GROUP NO.2)
Oven Temperature: 105°C Drying Time: 6 HOURS

II. MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATIONS

Container Number 1 2 3 4

Mass of container (W 1) 7.26g 10.12g 10.13g 10.23g


Mass of moist soil + container (
54.1g 46.8g 73.00g 49.44g
W 2)
Mass of dry soil + container (W 3 ) 50.6g 42.03g 65.59g 44.00g

Mass of moisture ( M w ) 3.5g 4.77g 9.41g 5.44g

Mass of dry soil ( M s) 43.34g 31.91g 55.46g 33.77g

Moisture content (ω ) 8.1% 15% 17% 16.1%

Average moisture content 14.05%

STUDENT SIGNATURE INSTRUCTOR’S SIGNATURE

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