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DETERMINATION OF WATER
CONTENT OF SOIL
CHUPACHUPS
CE-408
Ariola, Chantelle
Mariano, Khaye
Sanchez, Lei
Torres, Rodimar
27 JULY 2018
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to learn how to acquire the moisture of water content
of the given soil sample. It is hoped that by the end of this experiment, researchers will
be able to obtain the moisture or water content of the soil sample given.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IV. Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
V. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OBJECTIVE AND INTRODUCTION
Water is combined with soil so the soil particles will be closer to each other. That
is why water plays a very important role in the soil. Water content or moisture content is
the quantity of water contained in a material, such as soil (called soil
moisture), rock, ceramics, crops, or wood. Water content is used in a wide range of
scientific and technical areas, and is expressed as a ratio, which can range from 0
(completely dry) to the value of the materials' porosity at saturation. It can be given on a
volumetric or mass (gravimetric) basis.
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THEORY AND EXPERIMENTAL METHODS
For the preview, here are the uses and definition of each instruments used for the activity:
1. Container Lid- a lid, also known as a cover, is part of a container and serves as
the closure or seal, usually one that completely closes the object.
2. Balance- an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain
upright and steady.
3. Oven- an enclosed compartment used for heating.
4. Desiccator- a glass container or other apparatus holding a drying agent for
removing moisture from specimens and protecting them from water vapor in the
air.
5. Tongs- an instrument with two movable arms that are joined at one end, used for
picking up and holding things.
Here are the steps and methods (procedure) for the experiment:
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
WATER CONTENT
RESULTS
Discussion:
The objective of our laboratory experiment is to identify the water content of a given soil
sample. From the result above, 21.75% of the total weight of the soil is water.
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CONCLUSION
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REFERENCES