Description
Return dry mass and load under a concentration-basis flag.
Environmental-remediation bookkeeping uses explicit water, soil, dry-mass, concentration and sampling bases. A local mass residual, censored-result bound or supplied target margin does not identify a removal mechanism, establish representativeness or determine an environmentally acceptable contaminant level.
Return dry mass and load under a concentration-basis flag.
When to use this tool
Use Moisture Corrected Load Base Flag when checking the stated remediation measurement, mass/volume balance or support convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter wetMass, waterFraction, suppliedConcentration, concentrationIsDryBasis. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read dryMass, impliedLoad. Use the output convention below.
Return dry mass and load under a concentration-basis flag. Require wetMass >= 0 and waterFraction in [0,1]; dryMass = wet*(1-water), impliedLoad = suppliedConcentration times dryMass when dry-basis, otherwise wetMass.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| wetMass | Wet Mass | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| waterFraction | Water mass fraction in [0,1], including one; implied dry-basis load may be zero. | Required. Finite number; minimum 0; maximum 1. |
| suppliedConcentration | Supplied Concentration | Required. Finite number. |
| concentrationIsDryBasis | Concentration Is Dry Basis | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| dryMass | Dry Mass | Required. Finite number. |
| impliedLoad | Implied Load | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"wetMass": 100,
"waterFraction": 0.2,
"suppliedConcentration": 3,
"concentrationIsDryBasis": true
},
"output": {
"dryMass": 80,
"impliedLoad": 240
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- At water fraction one the dry-basis load is zero without establishing a valid dry concentration; actual moisture and contaminant hazard are not verified.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use verified sampling and analytical data, consistent material/unit bases and a complete transport or treatment model; involve qualified environmental professionals for practical or regulatory decisions.
References
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