Mbeya University of Science and Technology.

Department of Civil Engineering .

Materials Testing Laboratory.
COMPACTION TEST
TEST METHOD: CML TEST 1.9, ref BS 1377: Part 4:1990
PROJECT:
CLIENT:
LOCATION: DATE:
Tested by:
Mould dimensions: Diameter (mm) 152 Height (mm) 127 Volume (cm3) 2303
Determination of Density
Test No:
Weight of mould + base plate + compacted soil (g)
Weight of mould + base plate (g)
Weight of compacted soil (g)
Wet density (kg/m3)
Dry density (kg/m3)
Determination of Moisture Content
Moisture Container No
Weight of wet soil + container (g)
Weight of dried soil + container (g)
Weight of container (g)
Weight of Water (g)
Weight of dry soil (g)
Moisture Content (%)

COMPACTION TEST
1800

1700
Dry Density (kg/m3)

1600

1500

1400

1300

1200
16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
Moisture Content (%)

MDD (kg/m3) OMC (%) NMC (%)

Checked and Approved by: Eng. I. Ndimbo

Head of Materials Laboratory