Analysis of Soil Compaction using Proctor Standards in Highway Construction Design

Abstract

Soil is an essential structural material since it must be able to support the load applied, which is why soil must have sufficient bearing ability. The dry density affects the strength and deformation parameters. To achieve stable soil and meet the technological specifications for building a foundation, good embankment condition necessitates compaction. In this analysis, the updated proctor method was compared to the soil compaction energy proctor test method. Compaction energy is a crucial factor in assessing the soil’s intensity, and it must be taken into account during the planning stage. The laboratory’s Standard Proctor density was 1.63 gr/cm3, and the modified proctor density was 2.18 gr/cm3, according to the findings of this report. The outcome of the soil density sand cone test indicates that the degree of soil density is 97.31 percent for the standard proctor test process, indicating that the soil density has been achieved and the soil embankment should be used, but as applied to the soil density in the laboratory by standard proctor test, the degree of soil density is 73.54 percent lower.