TL;DR
A soil compaction report is the geotechnical document recording field density tests, usually by nuclear gauge or sand cone per ASTM standards, that verify fill soil was compacted to the specified percentage of its Proctor maximum density, commonly 90 to 95 percent. Building departments require it before foundations, slabs, or pavement go over engineered fill, and lenders and engineers rely on it to confirm the pad will not settle.
What it means
A soil compaction report is the geotechnical document recording field density tests, usually by nuclear gauge or sand cone per ASTM standards, that verify fill soil was compacted to the specified percentage of its Proctor maximum density, commonly 90 to 95 percent. Building departments require it before foundations, slabs, or pavement go over engineered fill, and lenders and engineers rely on it to confirm the pad will not settle. Each test entry lists location, lift depth, moisture, and pass or fail.
Where it sits in the glossary
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