Samples - Sample humidity

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Sample humidity

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on 2021/09/30 15:20

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When sampling soil in the field one must define it humidity status. Below a graph can found explaining the three different stages.

Soil sample moisture

Value	Description
Completely dehydrated	The sample doesn't contain any moisture.
Dehydrated	The sample contains moisture but also shows traces of shrinking or spots that indicate some part of the moisture evaporated.
Field moisture	The sample has the same humidity as the material that is extracted directly from the borehole.

References

BRO-Catalogus Geologisch booronderzoek versie 0.99 – 25 maart 2020

Sample humidity

Image	Soil moisture

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Soil sample moisture

References

Sample humidity