Measuring the soil

When it comes to building a home, there are many things that must be considered. As far as construction is concerned, the first thing you must do before building is do a compaction test on the soil in the area. This test measures moisture in the soil. This is helpful for determining maximum density of a soil sample. The test is performed in several sections as the soil moisture is changed and retested to give a range of compaction test values. 

A compaction test is very important to gauge soil density. Without this test, buildings could become unstable with porous or fragile foundations. This test shows the amount of weight a specific soil can hold. When building homes, this soil test shows construction professionals where to break ground on your home site.