Compaction

Compaction purposes and processes

• Compaction process
• Objectives of compaction
• Factors
• Compaction plant

Laboratory compaction tests

• Simulation
• Dry-density/water-content relationship
• Dry density and air-voids content
• Effect of increased compactive effort
• Effect of soil type
• Interpretation

Specification and quality control

• End-result specifications
• Method specifications

Moisture condition value

• Apparatus and sizes
• Test procedure and plot
• Example
• Significance of MCV