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Compaction Related Tests -
Dry Density / Moisture Content Relationship

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Results given: You provide:
  • Optimum moisture content
  • Dry density at OMC
Specify which method is required:
  • 2.5 kg compactive effort
  • 4.5 kg compactive effort
  • Vibrating hammer
Typical use(s): Material required:
  • Determining what density may be achievable on site using earthworking equipment
  • Used in conjunction with other tests to find out what envelope of conditions give suitable end results
Particles susceptible to crushing:
less than 5% of material larger than 20mm 15 kg
more than 5% of material larger than 20mm 40 kg
Particles not susceptible to crushing:
less than 5% of material larger than 20mm 6 kg
more than 5% of material larger than 20 mm 15 kg
Description Price excl. VAT
Dry Density Moisture Content Relationship using:
(all with 5 compaction points)
2.5 kg hammer in a 1 litre mould
(BS1377 : Part 2 : Clause 3.3 : 1990)
£ 70.00
2.5 kg hammer in a CBR mould
(BS1377 : Part 2 : Clause 3.4 : 1990)
£ 80.00
4.5 kg hammer in a 1 litre mould
(BS1377 : Part 2 : Clause 3.5 : 1990)
£ 80.00
4.5 kg hammer in a CBR mould
(BS1377 : Part 2 : Clause 3.6 : 1990)
£ 90.00
Vibrating hammer
(BS1377 : Part 2 : Clause 3.7 : 1990)
£ 90.00
Additional compaction points £ 13.50 per point
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