Test Method Title
Standard Method of Test for Laboratory Determination of Moisture Content of Soils
Reference Number
AASHTO T 265
Material
Soil
Test Property
Moisture content, water content
Description of Test
This method covers the laboratory determination of the moisture content of soils, which is defined as the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the mass of water in a given mass of soil to the mass of the solid particles.
Number of Test Specimens
1
Test Specimen Size
10-1000 g, depending on the maximum particle size
Keywords
moisture content, water content