CiviLab 2027 · Soil tests

In-situ compaction control

Compaction control (in-situ density) is an essential part of earthworks supervision. It is generally carried out by determining the in-place density using several types of equipment, such as:

  • Sand cone;
  • Rubber balloon densometer;
  • Nuclear density gauge.
  • ...etc.;

For the vast majority of soils in which particles larger than 20 mm make up less than 25%, the Proctor reference is used to assess the degree of compaction achieved.
The degree of compaction is the ratio of the dry density measured on site to the reference density, which is generally the standard Proctor or modified Proctor reference of the material used in the works.

With our software "CiviLab", you can easily calculate the degree of compaction and organize in-situ compaction reports properly. CiviLab also produces high-quality reports and archives them properly.

For the in-situ compaction test, CiviLab applies the following standards:

  • ASTM D1556 / D1556M;
  • NF P94 061-1.

CiviLab allows you to:

  • Calculate the degree of compaction;
  • Produce high-quality reports;
  • Organize and archive reports properly.

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