Effect of variation in temperature and time in drying of soil samples
Effect of variation in temperature and time in drying of soil samples
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Iwould like to know the effect of drying soil samples on an electric hot plate.Samples are placed on a container filled with sand at a certain level to ensure evenly distribution of the heat during drying.Compared to ordinary method of drying samples into ovens.Does it have detrimental effect compared to the test results carried out by drying in ovens?Please assist





RE: Effect of variation in temperature and time in drying of soil samples
i'd be interested to see if someone has a bank of test trials with the two methods on the "same" material.
RE: Effect of variation in temperature and time in drying of soil samples
RE: Effect of variation in temperature and time in drying of soil samples
Also, if you think about it, that pan will not heat evenly over the whole area. It's hotter in the middle and cooler on the edges. You might actually get a lower m% if you don't see the sample heated through.