Comprehensive Training For DPWH Field Engineers Batch Iii

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COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING

FOR DPWH FIELD ENGINEERS


BATCH III
May – June, 2022

COMMON
FIELD TESTS
Prepared By:
COMMON FIELD TESTS
FIELD DENSITY TEST

SURFACE COURSE
• Bituminous Concrete Pavement
• Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
FIELD DENSITY TEST

• used to measure the amount of moisture and the


percent compaction of the material placed during
backfill or grading operations.

• evaluation of in-situ soil compaction and knowing


the relative degree of compaction.

• is a Quality Control test carried out at site for


knowing the increased density or compaction
achieved at site on the soil layer.
FIELD DENSITY TEST

Item 104 – Embankment


Item 200 – Aggregate Subbase Course
Item 201 – Aggregate Base Course

At least one set of three in-situ density test for each


500m² of each layer of compacted depth or fraction thereof.

Specification Requirement, Min. % degree of Compaction


(a) Base and Sub-base materials . – 100% Min.
(b) Embankment & Sub-Grade material – 95% Min.

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