Question

In Modified Proctor test the number of layers of the soil is compacted is ___________

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 5

(d) 3

I have been asked this question at a job interview.

I need to ask this question from Modified Proctor Test and Harvard Miniature Compaction Test topic in section Compaction of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

Right option is (c) 5

The explanation: In Modified Proctor test the number of layers of the soil is compacted is five. While in Standard Proctor test the number of layers of the soil is compacted is three.