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.