CiviLab 2027 · Soil tests

Proctor test

The Proctor test is a geotechnical test that determines the water content needed to obtain the maximum dry density of a soil sample by compaction at a well-defined energy set according to the test type.
There are two types of Proctor test:

  • The standard Proctor, generally used for capping layers and embankments;
  • The modified Proctor, used for base layers.

Two different mold types are used in practice depending on the grading of the soil tested:

  • Proctor mold;
  • CBR mold.

For the Proctor test, CiviLab applies the following standards:

  • ASTM D1557-91;
  • ASTM D698;
  • BS 1377-2:2022;
  • NA 5262;
  • NF P 94-093.

With our soil software "CiviLab", you can easily perform the Proctor test calculations and archive the test reports properly. CiviLab also produces high-quality reports and archives them properly


CiviLab allows you to:

  • Calculate the optimum water content WOPN, and the maximum dry density γOPN of the standard Proctor test;
  • Calculate the optimum water content WOPM, and the maximum dry density γOPM of the modified Proctor test;
  • Plot the compaction curves (you can plot several curves on the same sheet);

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