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This tab is used to specify the data and results of the test.

 

 

Toolbar

 

The buttons on the toolbar at the top of the tab can be used to enter, copy, and paste the data.

 

Add: This is used to add a new set of measurements at the selected row.

 

Delete: This is used to delete the measurements on the selected row.

 

Cut: This will cut (remove) all of the measurements and store them in the clipboard.

 

Copy: This will copy all of the measurements and store them in the clipboard.

 

Paste: This will paste the information in the clipboard into the measurement grid. It can be used to copy measurement data from Excel, by selecting and copying the axial force and axial displacement columns in Excel and pasting them into the grid.

 

Clear: This will remove all of the measurements.

 

Measurement Data

 

The data for each set consist of the information below:

 

Set: This is the set number and is automatically added by the program.

 

Top Oven Dried Length: This is the length of the top of the dried soil bar.

 

Bottom Oven Dried Length: This is the length of the bottom of the dried soil bar.

 

Wet Length: This is the length of the wet soil bar.

 

Linear Shrinkage: This is the calculated linear shrinkage.

 

Units

 

Length Units: This is used to specify the units for length.

 

Results

 

Linear Shrinkage: This is the average linear shrinkage.