Specimen names

Definition

SCO #

Stands for Sand specimen in the Conventional Oven. The number after SCO refers to water added to the specimen as a percentage of the dry sand mass

CCO #

Stands for Clay specimen in the Conventional Oven. The number after CCO refers to water added to the specimen as a percentage of the dry clay mass

CHA #

Stands for Clay specimen in the halogen moisture analyzer. The number after CHA refers to water added to the specimen as a percentage of the dry clay mass

SHA #

Stands for Sand specimen in the halogen moisture analyzer. The number after SHA refers to water added to the specimen as a percentage of the dry sand mass

HMA

Halogen Moisture Analyzer