Proctor compaction testing in Guyana.
The Proctor test finds how densely a soil can be compacted and at what moisture. That result is the target every field density test is measured against.
What it measures
Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content of a soil or aggregate.
Used for
- Setting the compaction target for fill, sub-base, and base
- Approving borrow material before it's hauled in
- Foundation pads, backfill, roads, and hardstands