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Relative Density of Free-Draining Soils: Compaction Tests on Sand & Gravel

Relative Density of Free-Draining Soils: Compaction Tests on Sand & Gravel

September 11, 2025

<img loading="eager" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px; height: 100%; max-height: 515px;" alt="Relative Density of Free-Draining Soils" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2025/Sep/September-2025-Blog-hero.jpg" width="715" height="515" /><p>Field density tests determine the degree of soil compaction, which is used to estimate strength and stability. Read our blog to learn about soil characteristics and how relative density of soil is calculated.</p>

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