Compaction الدمك
Definition
Mechanically consolidating soil to raise its density and bearing capacity and reduce its settlement, checked as the ratio of field density to the reference Proctor density, layer by layer.
Example
A field density test returned 98%.
Where it is used
Backfills and road layers.
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