Hi, LOD-Loss on drying is calculated by heating the given sample below its melting pt. in an oven. it contains all volatiles matters contains water and various solvents. LOD is an indefinite analytical method for removing all volatile impurities like alcohol etc. from a given sample. Water content is also called as moisture content. It is the quantity of water contained in a material pore if present in soil (called soil moisture). If all pores are filled with water then it is called as saturated water.

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Entry level engineer