what is a soil compaction test
compaction of soil; the most widely used of those steps are described below: Lab Analysis: Generally before any soil compaction occurs various samples of the proposed embankment or fill is analyzed in the Lab. One such lab test is Proctor compaction test. The proctor compaction test is a test that compacts the soil material at various moisture contents. There are two proctor tests that defined by the American Association of Highway Officials and American Standard Testing Material. The Standard Proctor test (ASTM D-698, AASHTO T-99), and the Modified Proctor test (ASTM D-1557 and AASHTO T-180).