Test Method Title
Standard Test Method for Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil by the Microwave Oven Method
Reference Number
ASTM D4643
Material
Geosynthetic Clay Liner
Test Property
Moisture content, Water content
Description of Test
A moist GCL specimen is placed in a suitable container and its mass is determined. It is then placed in a microwave oven, subjected to an interval of drying, and removed from the oven and its new mass is determined. This procedure is repeated until the mass becomes nearly constant.
Number of Test Specimens
1
Test Specimen Size
2" x 2" minimum
Keywords
GCL moisture, microwave, microwave moisture, microwave oven, moisture content, rapid moisture test, water content