Briefing: Water content determinations of peaty soils using the oven-drying method

In order to prevent possible charring, oxidation and (or) vaporisation of substances other than pore water, many researchers have adopted oven-drying temperature (t) values in the range 60–90°C for water content determinations peat highly organic soils. This paper investigates characteristics six very different decomposed peaty soils retrieved from south-west China t 65, 85 105°C. Based on presented experimental data, it is concluded that standardised value 105°C used testing inorganic soil also appropriate (and preferable using lower values) routine these soils, which line with growing consensus formed by this topic. Further, authors recommend a wet specimen mass approximately 50 g 24 h period performing tests = The describes an existing approach comparing standardising determined same soil, but basis values, new data herein Chinese strengthen its wider applicability geotechnical engineering practice related fields.