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Moisture Content: Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa University, Bauchi. Civil Engineering Programme

This document contains the results of a soil moisture content test conducted on soil samples from 5 pits at the ATBU Bauchi farm. For each pit, the wet soil and container weight, dry soil and container weight, container weight, dry soil weight, moisture loss, moisture content percentage, and average moisture content are reported. The moisture contents ranged from 11.78% to 20.76% across the 5 pits.

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Moisture Content: Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa University, Bauchi. Civil Engineering Programme

This document contains the results of a soil moisture content test conducted on soil samples from 5 pits at the ATBU Bauchi farm. For each pit, the wet soil and container weight, dry soil and container weight, container weight, dry soil weight, moisture loss, moisture content percentage, and average moisture content are reported. The moisture contents ranged from 11.78% to 20.76% across the 5 pits.

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ABUBAKAR TAFAWA-BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI.

CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

Moisture Content
Location: ATBU Bauchi FARM (proposed) Gubi Permanent Site Loc. No. ATBU BH Farm

Sample Nos. Pit 1


Relevant test As received Operator H. Y. Sade Date started 15-08-13

Sample No. & Ref. Pit 1


Container No. D15 1
Wet soil & container g m2 58.30 89.80
Dry soil & container g m3 53.80 82.10
Container g m1 16.00 16.00
Dry soil g m3 -m1 37.80 66.10
Moisture loss g m2 - m3 4.50 7.70
MOISTURE CONTENT % w 11.90 11.65
AVERAGE MOISTURE % 11.78

m2 – m 3
Moisture content = w = х 100 %
m3 – m 1

Example ( Container D15 )

58.30 53.80
w = x 100
53.80 16.00

4.50
= х 100 = 11.90
37.80

11.90 + 11.65
Average value = = 11.78 %
2

Reported moisture content = 11.8 %


ABUBAKAR TAFAWA-BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI.
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

Moisture Content
Location: ATBU Bauchi FARM (proposed) Gubi Permanent Site Loc. No. ATBU BH Farm

Sample Nos. Pit 2


Relevant test As received Operator H. Y. Sade Date started 15-08-13

Sample No. & Ref. Pit 2


Container No. 8 2.1
Wet soil & container g m2 81.70 74.70
Dry soil & container g m3 72.00 63.20
Container g m1 16.10 15.60
Dry soil g m3 -m1 55.90 47.60
Moisture loss g m2 - m3 9.70 11.50
MOISTURE CONTENT % w 17.35 24.16
AVERAGE MOISTURE % 20.76

m2 – m 3
Moisture content = w = х 100 %
m3 – m 1

Example ( Container 8 )

81.70 72.00
w = x 100
72.00 16.10

9.70
= х 100 = 17.35
55.90

17.35 + 24.16
Average value = = 20.76 %
2

Reported moisture content = 20.8 %


ABUBAKAR TAFAWA-BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI.
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

Moisture Content
Location: ATBU Bauchi FARM (proposed) Gubi Permanent Site Loc. No. ATBU BH Farm

Sample Nos. Pit 3


Relevant test As received Operator H. Y. Sade Date started 15-08-13

Sample No. & Ref. Pit 3


Container No. A8 C31
Wet soil & container g m2 77.70 77.60
Dry soil & container g m3 69.70 70.30
Container g m1 14.60 16.50
Dry soil g m3 -m1 55.10 53.80
Moisture loss g m2 - m3 8.00 7.30
MOISTURE CONTENT % w 14.52 13.57
AVERAGE MOISTURE % 14.04

m2 – m 3
Moisture content = w = х 100 %
m3 – m 1

Example ( Container A8 )

77.70 69.70
w = x 100
69.70 14.60

8.00
= х 100 = 14.52
55.10

14.52 + 13.57
Average value = = 14.04 %
2

Reported moisture content = 14.0 %


ABUBAKAR TAFAWA-BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI.
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

Moisture Content
Location: ATBU Bauchi FARM (proposed) Gubi Permanent Site Loc. No. ATBU BH Farm

Sample Nos. Pit 4


Relevant test As received Operator H. Y. Sade Date started 15-08-13

Sample No. & Ref. Pit 4


Container No. B51 D42
Wet soil & container g m2 59.90 65.40
Dry soil & container g m3 54.90 60.10
Container g m1 14.60 14.70
Dry soil g m3 -m1 40.30 45.40
Moisture loss g m2 - m3 5.00 5.30
MOISTURE CONTENT % w 12.41 11.67
AVERAGE MOISTURE % 12.04

m2 – m 3
Moisture content = w = х 100 %
m3 – m 1

Example ( Container B51 )

59.90 54.90
w = x 100
54.90 14.60

5.00
= х 100 = 12.41
40.30

12.41 + 11.67
Average value = = 12.04 %
2

Reported moisture content = 12.0 %


ABUBAKAR TAFAWA-BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI.
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

Moisture Content
Location: ATBU Bauchi FARM (proposed) Gubi Permanent Site Loc. No. ATBU BH Farm

Sample Nos. Pit 5


Relevant test As received Operator H. Y. Sade Date started 15-08-13

Sample No. & Ref. Pit 5


Container No. B41 D51
Wet soil & container g m2 55.00 85.60
Dry soil & container g m3 51.90 79.50
Container g m1 14.80 14.50
Dry soil g m3 -m1 37.10 65.00
Moisture loss g m2 - m3 3.10 6.10
MOISTURE CONTENT % w 8.36 9.38
AVERAGE MOISTURE % 8.87

m2 – m 3
Moisture content = w = х 100 %
m3 – m 1

Example ( Container B41 )

55.00 51.90
w = x 100
51.90 14.80

3.10
= х 100 = 8.36
37.10

8.36 + 9.38
Average value = = 8.87 %
2

Reported moisture content = 8.9 %


ABUBAKAR TAFAWA-BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI.
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

Moisture Content
Location: ATBU Bauchi FARM (proposed) Gubi Permanent Site Loc. No. ATBU BH Farm

Sample Nos. Pit 6


Relevant test As received Operator H. Y. Sade Date started 15-08-13

Sample No. & Ref. Pit 6


Container No. 9 28
Wet soil & container g m2 101.30 78.70
Dry soil & container g m3 90.30 71.40
Container g m1 10.20 9.70
Dry soil g m3 -m1 80.10 61.70
Moisture loss g m2 - m3 11.00 7.30
MOISTURE CONTENT % w 13.73 11.83
AVERAGE MOISTURE % 12.78

m2 – m 3
Moisture content = w = х 100 %
m3 – m 1

Example ( Container 9 )

101.30 90.30
w = x 100
90.30 10.20

11.00
= х 100 = 13.73
80.10

13.73 + 11.83
Average value = = 12.78 %
2

Reported moisture content = 12.8 %


ABUBAKAR TAFAWA-BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI.
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

Moisture Content
Location: ATBU Bauchi FARM (proposed) Gubi Permanent Site Loc. No. ATBU BH Farm

Sample Nos. Pit 7


Relevant test As received Operator H. Y. Sade Date started 15-08-13

Sample No. & Ref. Pit 7


Container No. 17 SS
Wet soil & container g m2 60.30 84.40
Dry soil & container g m3 55.50 77.70
Container g m1 9.70 10.20
Dry soil g m3 -m1 45.80 67.50
Moisture loss g m2 - m3 4.80 6.70
MOISTURE CONTENT % w 10.48 9.93
AVERAGE MOISTURE % 10.20

m2 – m 3
Moisture content = w = х 100 %
m3 – m 1

Example ( Container 17 )

60.30 55.50
w = x 100
55.50 9.70

4.80
= х 100 = 10.48
45.80

10.48 + 9.93
Average value = = 10.20 %
2

Reported moisture content = 10.2 %


ABUBAKAR TAFAWA-BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI.
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

Moisture Content
Location: ATBU Bauchi FARM (proposed) Gubi Permanent Site Loc. No. ATBU BH Farm

Sample Nos. Pit 8


Relevant test As received Operator H. Y. Sade Date started 15-08-13

Sample No. & Ref. Pit 8


Container No. 5 12
Wet soil & container g m2 78.90 67.30
Dry soil & container g m3 73.50 63.00
Container g m1 9.80 10.50
Dry soil g m3 -m1 63.70 52.50
Moisture loss g m2 - m3 5.40 4.30
MOISTURE CONTENT % w 8.48 8.19
AVERAGE MOISTURE % 8.33

m2 – m 3
Moisture content = w = х 100 %
m3 – m 1

Example ( Container 5 )

78.90 73.50
w = x 100
73.50 9.80

5.40
= х 100 = 8.48
63.70

8.48 + 8.19
Average value = = 8.33 %
2

Reported moisture content = 8.3 %


ABUBAKAR TAFAWA-BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI.
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

Moisture Content
Location: ATBU Bauchi FARM (proposed) Gubi Permanent Site Loc. No. ATBU BH Farm

Sample Nos. Pit 9


Relevant test As received Operator H. Y. Sade Date started 15-08-13

Sample No. & Ref. Pit 9


Container No. 22 3
Wet soil & container g m2 107.00 85.80
Dry soil & container g m3 96.10 77.80
Container g m1 9.80 9.90
Dry soil g m3 -m1 86.30 67.90
Moisture loss g m2 - m3 10.90 8.00
MOISTURE CONTENT % w 12.63 11.78
AVERAGE MOISTURE % 12.21

m2 – m 3
Moisture content = w = х 100 %
m3 – m 1

Example ( Container 22 )

107.00 96.10
w = x 100
96.10 9.80

10.90
= х 100 = 12.63
86.30

12.63 + 11.78
Average value = = 12.21 %
2

Reported moisture content = 12.2 %


ABUBAKAR TAFAWA-BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI.
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

Moisture Content
Location: ATBU Bauchi FARM (proposed) Gubi Permanent Site Loc. No. ATBU BH Farm

Sample Nos. Pit 10


Relevant test As received Operator H. Y. Sade Date started 15-08-13

Sample No. & Ref. Pit 10


Container No. 6 4
Wet soil & container g m2 167.70 153.20
Dry soil & container g m3 143.40 130.50
Container g m1 10.10 10.20
Dry soil g m3 -m1 133.30 120.30
Moisture loss g m2 - m3 24.30 22.70
MOISTURE CONTENT % w 18.23 18.87
AVERAGE MOISTURE % 18.55

m2 – m 3
Moisture content = w = х 100 %
m3 – m 1

Example ( Container 6 )

167.70 143.40
w = x 100
143.40 10.10

24.30
= х 100 = 18.23
133.30

18.23 + 18.87
Average value = = 18.55 %
2

Reported moisture content = 18.5 %

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