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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Compaction test Compaction test The term 'Compaction test' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A laboratory compacting procedure whereby a soil at a known moisture content is placed in a specified manner into a mold of given dimensions, subjected to a compactive effort of controlled magnitude, and the resulting dry unit weight determined. The procedure is repeated for various moisture contents sufficient to establish a relation between moisture content and dry unit weight'. Previous 5 Terms: Compact fluorescent bulbs Compacted backfill Compacted embankment Compaction Compaction curve (Proctor curve, moisture-density curve) Next 5 Terms: Company Company automotive (retail) outlet Company-lessee automotive outlet Company-open automotive outlet Company-operated automotive outlet About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.