Soils - Determination of Water Content

Standard CAN/BNQ 2501-170
Soils - Determination of Water Content

This national standard specifies a test method used to determine the water content of a soil. It sets out requirements for five main elements:

• apparatus (oven, scales and containers);
• preparing the sample (minimum sample mass on the basis of maximum particle size);
• procedure;
• calculating and expressing the results;
• test method.