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Field Density

Sand cone & nuclear gauge for compaction verification per ASTM D1556

Test Level
Essential for QA/QC
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STEP 1/4
Field Density Test
Verify compaction using sand cone or nuclear gauge methods
📐 Test Parameters
cm³
kg/m³
g
%
kg/m³
kg/m³
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Enter Field Density Data
Input field measurements and calculate compaction results.
📝 ASTM D1556 Method
  • Sand cone method: excavate hole, fill with known volume of sand
  • Dry density = Field wet density × (100 / (100 + moisture%))
  • Target compaction: 95% of Standard Proctor for most applications
  • Minimum 5 tests per 200 m² for quality control
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