LNMC: Moisture Content Tests¶
- Class: Samples, Amalgamated Specimens and Laboratory Test Scheduling
Heading | Unit | Type | Example | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
LOCA_ID | ID | 327-16A | Location identifier | |
SAMP_TOP | m | 2DP | 24.55 | Depth to top of sample |
SAMP_REF | X | 24 | Sample reference | |
SAMP_TYPE | PA | U | Sample type | |
SAMP_ID | ID | ABC121415010 | Sample unique global identifier | |
SPEC_REF | X | 1a | Specimen reference | |
SPEC_DPTH | m | 2DP | 24.55 | Depth to top of test specimen |
SPEC_DESC | X | Grey slightly gravelly clay | Specimen description | |
SPEC_PREP | X | Prepared according to client instructions | Details of specimen preparation including time between preparation and testing | |
LNMC_MC | % | MC | 57 | Moisture content |
LNMC_TEMP | degC | 0DP | 105 | Temperature sample dried at |
LNMC_STAB | % | 2SF | 23 | Amount of stabiliser added |
LNMC_STYP | X | Cement | Type of stabiliser added | |
LNMC_ISNT | YN | Y | Is test result assumed to be a natural moisture content | |
LNMC_COMM | X | Reason moisture content is assumed to be other than natural | ||
LNMC_REM | X | Remarks | ||
LNMC_METH | X | BS1377: Part 2: 1990: Clause 3.2 | Test method | |
LNMC_LAB | X | ACME Laboratories plc | Name of testing laboratory/organisation | |
LNMC_CRED | X | UKAS 0000 | Accrediting body and reference number (when appropriate) | |
TEST_STAT | X | Checked | Test status | |
FILE_FSET | X | FS10 | Associated file reference (eg test result sheets) |
Notes - 2¶
- This group should be retained for moisture content tests (usually synonymous with ?as received?) carried out as individual or separate tests. Where a moisture content is measured as part of another test (eg a triaxial test), the moisture content should be transferred in that group under the appropriate heading.
- Moisture content corrected for material >425um and fluid content are not included as automatic headings. Apart from being very rarely used (in the UK), these are usually dependent upon assumptions about representativity, moisture content retention in coarse material or salt content in pore water. It is better left to the recipient of the data to interpret these other parameters which are not specified requirements of moisture content (or index) standards. It could be argued that if fluid content were to be included here, it should also be in all tests with moisture content.