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1. 5 1 2 Printing Your Reports 02 0000 eee 111 A qa po pal CONDO Uu N 10 12 16 17 19 19 Al 23 23 25 20 26 28 29 30 31 33 30 dee 39 5 4 9 9 5 6 Index CONTENTS 5 1 3 Selecting a Chart Report Format 42 Data Summary Reports eee eee 43 Exporting Reports To Files eae 44 Exportine XML Files 366 e444 roces RH eGR OE AA 47 Listing the Results From Multiple Tests 47 5 5 1 Moisture Density Results Calculated by the Program 48 Technical Documentation 48 49 1 Introduction Proctor reduces and reports data from moisture density i e Proctor or compaction tests The software s moisture density test calculations are compliant with ASTM D 698 and D 1557 AASHTO T 99 and T 180 and California Test method 216 CT 216 Oversize rock correction of test results can be performed according to ASTM D 4718 AASHTO T 224 and CT 216 1 1 Proctor Features This section provides a list of some of Proctor s features that might go unnoticed without closely reading the program s manual e Test data can be printed in a variety of different formats including one that includes all of your raw test readings which is handy for archiving your test data in paper form e Optional automatic averaging of two moisture content tests per compaction point e Compaction test specification editor supports adding new
2. J Test Pit TP 1 5 38 110 5 13 5 L Test Pit TP 1 5 36 110 5 13 5 O Boring B 3 5 28 110 5 10 0 L Test Pit TP 1 5 6 110 5 14 0 L Test Pit TP 1 3 30 110 5 14 0 L Test Pit TP 1 5 20 110 5 14 0 L Test Pit TP 1 5 16 111 0 16 0 J Test Pit TP 1 5 1 111 5 16 0 O Boring B 3 S 10 111 5 13 0 L Test Pit TP 1 5 33 111 5 14 5 O Boring B 3 14 112 0 16 0 O Boring B 6 1 112 0 12 0 L Test Pit TP 1 5 2 112 0 15 0 O Boring B 3 S 11 112 0 15 5 O Boring B 6 2 112 0 11 0 O Test Pit TP 1 3 15 112 5 15 0 O Boring B 3 9 113 0 145 L Test Pit TP 1 5 5 114 0 145 O Test Pit TP 1 5 17 114 0 15 5 L Test Pit TP 1 5 4 114 0 14 0 L Test Pit TP 1 5 47 114 5 14 0 i CIS E n 444 5 o n Cunres below the test point IO EEES Omt wiat BuBa g a ft Boring B 5 5 3 109 5 25 O Test Pit TP 1 12 109 5 14 5 TJ Boring B 3 5 12 109 0 16 5 O Test Pit TP 1 5 40 108 0 15 0 O Test Fit TP 1 5 7 106 5 17 5 C Poring B 3 5 21 106 0 12 5 TJ boring B 3 5 22 106 0 14 5 O Test Pit TP 1 45 106 0 19 0 C boring B 3 5 23 104 0 17 5 O Test Fit TP 1 3 14 104 0 18 5 O Test Fit TP 1 5 41 103 0 19 0 O Test Fit TP 1 3 103 0 17 5 Test Pit TP 1 5 44 101 0 20 0 O Test Pit TP 1 5 34 101 0 18 5 L Boring B 3 5 3 80 5 37 5 Boring B 3 5 13 79 0 38 5 O Test Pit TP 1 5 11 54 0 12 0 Figure 4 8 One Point Match Curves Pane gt Curves are ordered in the list by how close they are to the single te
3. Data Entry Settings Selecting Options gt Proctor Setup then clicking on Data Entry in the navigation list at the dialog s left side provides you with the following options Prompt text color Sets the color of all data entry prompts Click Set to select a color or Reset to restore the program s default color Navigation tab placement Navigation tabs allow you to change from one window to another for example between the test data entry windows and the report preview window The tabs look like this Sample info Sieve Test Hydrometer Test Chat Reports Navigation tabs may be placed at either the top or the bottom of the screen by selecting one of the Navigation tab placement options Configuration 6 Container weights are entered as Proctor can be set up to keep a list of container IDs and associated weights when entering moisture content data instead of entering the container weight you can enter the container ID and the program will look up the associated weight To do this select Tare ID in this box then enter your list of container IDs and weights into the program s container database Options gt Container List 2 2 Reporting Options The following subsections cover settings that affect the program s printed reports 2 2 1 Printout Margins Saved Settings Margins Data Entry Reporting Select margins for Chart Report Margins Chart Report Calculated Values Grain Size Chart Scales Charting O
4. 00 Method C Modified TO T 99 Method A Standard ee venele AASHTO T 99 Method B Standard F This specification requires a unique rounding selection AASHTO T 99 Method C Standard a Inearesto1 PM AASHTO T 180 Method A Modified a nearestl AASHTO T 180 Method B Modified A nearest 0 1 a TO T 180 Method C Modified ARS ITO T 180 Method D Modified EM 1110 2 1906 15 15 Blow Oversize rock correction pe 2 a ifi Density correction ASTM D 4718 87 hd EM 1110 2 1906 56 Modified Moisture correction ASTM D 4718 87 M EM 1110 2 1906 140 Earth Rock MIL STD 621A Method 100 CE 55 Spec Unknown Correct Test points and the max density and opt moisture g CAL TEST 216 w moistures no rock correction AASHTO T 99 Method A Standard Virginia WTM 1 corr M Reportthe uncorrected results in addition to the corrected results AASHTO T 99 Method D Standard RC MC V Plotthe uncorrected curve in addition to the corrected curve CAL TEST 216 without moisture rock corrected Cal Test 216 no moisture no rock CT216 a Test details New Delete Mold diameter in fe Mold height in 4 58366 Hammer wt 55 lb Blows per layer 56 OK Help Hammer drop fi 2 in Number layers three Figure 2 8 Test Specification Editor Proctor incorporates a list of different moisture density test specifications which consists of e The physical requirements of the test such as the dimensions of the mold the number of soil laye
5. 44 46 PDE 1 7 17 37 44 46 PNG 37 44 46 200 25 A4 17 AASHTO T 180 1 AASHTO T 224 1 AASHTO T 272 see one point compaction test AASHTO T 99 1 Adobe Acrobat see PDF AS 1726 8 ASTM D 1557 1 13 14 ASTM D 2487 8 ASTM D 3282 8 ASTM D 4718 1 ASTM D 698 1 3 10 13 14 24 Auto Combine 38 AutoCAD 37 44 46 Average two moisture content tests per point 26 27 Base file name 45 Binary 46 Bindery 17 Blows per layer 15 boring log 1 20 bottom margin 6 bulk specific gravity see specific gravity bulk Burmister 8 California Test Method 216 see CT 216 chart previewing the compaction chart 29 36 width of curves on 8 chart report checked by on 8 19 tested by on 2 7 19 copying to the clipboard 37 defined 37 disclaimer on 2 7 exporting to a word processor 37 figure number on 38 39 format of 39 42 how to print 37 41 in PDF format 7 17 44 46 in color 2 7 margins on 6 print settings 44 46 selecting a chart scale 40 41 tests on 39 title of 8 Chart Report Scale 40 41 checked by see chart report checked by on Index clipboard 2 37 color 2 6 7 compaction curve see moisture density curve compaction test see moisture density container see tare weight Container ID 2 6 18 Container weights are entered as 6 18 Control Panel 6 Copy Entire Test 37 Create PDF pages in A4 page size 17 CT 216 1 13 28 curve in color 7 shapi
6. Id or sever DOT WA Mane ANO SA NOIA Layer name 7 A Figure 5 8 DXF Output Settings Dialog There are a number of options available for selecting where and how the reports are gener ated Base file name When the program creates a file from one page your report for DXF EMF PNG and JPEG files or from your entire report for PDF files the file s name will start with whatever is entered into this field Select an appropriate ending for this filename Without this option the names of the files created will be whatever you have selected as the Base file name Checking the Select an appropriate ending for this filename box alters how the program names the report files the sample number and or sampling location is added to the Base file name followed by the test type i e PR and either ChartReport or TestData For example with the Select an appropriate ending for this filename box checked the program may create PDF files with names like P92321 Sample S 4 Boring B 3 GS TestData PDF P92321 Sample S 1 Test Pit TP 2 GS ChartReport PDF etc gt With Base file name and Select an appropriate ending for this filename you can come up with some useful file naming variations For example you could leave Select an appropriate ending for this filename unchecked and enter the sample number location as part of the Base file name of course this means that when you export the next report you d have to change the Base file
7. Support Feedback a Plot Test points and curve Apon everagng curve Similar Cunves LiMITS MDSO Classifications 2 a Boring 8 5 5 4 a O Test Pit TP 1 5 19 O Test Pit TP 1 38 O Test Pit TP 1 36 O Boring 8 3 s 28 Test Pit TP 1 6 O Test Pit TP 1 3 30 Test Pit TP 1 5 29 O Test Pit TP 1 3 16 O Test Pit TP 1 9 1 O Boring 8 3 5 10 O Test Pit TP 1 5 33 1 Boring 8 3 8 14 O Boring 8 6 S 1 Test Pit TP 1 s 2 O Boring 8 3 11 Boring 8 6 s 2 O Test Pit TP 1 5 15 O Boring 8 3 s 9 O Test Pit TP 1 5 5 O Test Pit TP 1 8 17 O Test Pit TP 1 4 O Test Pit TP 1 5 47 MIn n ea Curves below the test point 2 a Boring 8 5 3 O Test Pit TP 1 5 12 Boring 8 3 5 12 O Test Pit TP 1 5 40 O Test Pit TP 1 s 7 Boring 8 3 21 Boring 8 3 s 22 O Test Pit TP 1 5 45 1 Boring 8 3 s 23 O Test Pit TP 1 3 14 O Test Pit TP 1 5 41 O Test Pit TP 1 3 E Test Pit TP 1 5 44 O Test Pit TP 1 s 39 1 Boring B 3 s 3 1 Boring 8 3 s 13 test Pit TP 1 11 Select a matching curve above the test point Figure 4 1 Moisture Density Chart Review Window with One Point Test Curve Selection Panes 29 Viewing and Modifying the Moisture Density Curve 30 gt The Chart Review window will display both an oversize corrected and an uncor rected curve if The test data includes oversize information e g oversize bulk specific gra
8. a saturated soil at a particular specific gravity The ZAV curve specific gravity field allows you to select the specific gravity used in the ZAV curve drawing equation gt Other chart report formats such as PRCOE include three pre defined ZAV curves representing specific gravities of 2 6 2 7 and 2 8 Proctor ignores the contents of the ZAV curve specific gravity when one of these formats are used gt Proctor offers prompts for both the sample and ZAV curve specific gravity so that in situations where a specific gravity test has not been performed on a sample the user may estimate the specific gravity for the purposes of drawing the ZAV curve gt Entering 0 for the ZAV curve specific gravity or leaving the field blank will cause the program to omit the ZAV curve from reports featuring a single user selected ZAV curve www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 25 3 2 2 Sieve Percentages Figure 3 8 Moisture Density Sieve Percentages Box Percent oversize For test specifications requiring an oversize material correction the correction calculation requires the percent retained on a specific sieve representing the boundary between the oversize material and the material used for the com paction test The Percent oversize field should be used to enter the percentage of material larger than whatever sieve is specified as being the oversize sieve by the test specification see 2 4 for det
9. basis Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Introduction 4 1 2 Tutorial If you re just starting out with the software consider taking the program s thirty minute tutorial 1 Start the GEOSYSTEM for Windows package If you have a GEOSYSTEM shortcut on your desktop double click on it if you don t have the shortcut click on your Start but ton and select Programs gt GEOSYSTEM gt GEOSYSTEM for Windows 2 On the left side of the program s screen is a directory box navigate to the directory where your GEOSYSTEM programs are installed If you ve installed the software onto your own hard disk this will probably be C PROGRAM FILES GEOSYS 3 In the program folder you will find a file called DEMO double click on it 4 The software should display the contents of the DEMO project On the left side of the screen is a yellow box listing the material sources from which the DEMO project s testing samples were taken click on either Boring B 4 or B 4 5 On the right side of the screen you should see a list of samples taken from Boring B 4 find the data entry card for sample S 4 and click on the underlined Proctor at the bottom of that card 6 Select Help gt Tutorial and the program will begin displaying a series of yellow tutorial cards at the bottom of the data entry window 1 3 Contacting Technical Support If you have any questions on installing or operating
10. be plotted in color When printed on a color printer Proctor can draw each test s curve in a different color Reports can include a disclaimer Your reports can include a disclaimer such as This report contains test results of a randomly selected sample and may not be indicative of the properties of similar materials used or sampled from the same site This report shall not be altered or reproduced without the expressed written consent of the testing laboratory Reports can include an area for reporting or signing by the test technician and report reviewer Le Tested by and Checked by Fully automatic export of test reports Whenever you enter a test or modify its data Proctor can automatically generate a PDF version of the test report in a directory of your choosing You can use this feature to maintain an archival copy of a project s reports it s always better to store your data in as many formats as is possible if you want to be able to review your results many years down the road or if your webserver s directories are available on your local network make your reports web accessible Testing data may be exported to XML files Microsoft Excel XP can directly read these files so your clients who want to do their own data processing with a spreadsheet can import your testing data directly into Excel Selectable margins for all printouts This feature can be used to make space at the top of the page for printing your r
11. drawing program such as Adobe Illustrator e Portable Network Graphics PNG and JPEG File JPG These files are bitmap files that can be inserted into word processing documents or edited with a raster drawing pro gram such as Windows Paint or Photoshop To save a chart or summary report as a file select either Test gt Output Data Summary Report or Test gt Output Chart Report then from the Output to box on the next dialog select one of the file formats outlined above If you ve chosen the Adobe Acrobat PDF File Windows Metafile EMF Portable Net work Graphics PNG or JPEG File JPG options you ll see the following dialog Print or Export Report Outputto Adobe Acrobat PDF File FOF file Baseflename Select an appropriate ending for this filename Place files in CF Reportis on lettersized paper C Reportis on Ad paper cect oo Figure 5 7 PDF EMF PNG and JPG Output Settings Dialog DXF files are somewhat more complicated if you select the AutoCAD DXF File you ll see this dialog www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 45 Print or Export Report Output to Ae l a OF file Base file name l Select an appropriate ending for this filename Place files in e Repor is scaled in inches C Reportis scaled in centimeters Binary Degures Anta 12 or newer map not wank wit a CAD sosa M TrueType REUS ANO
12. name to reflect the new sample number As another example if you have created a hard disk subdirectory just to hold Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Reporting Your Data 46 PDF files from a certain project you may not need to include the project number as part of each PDF file name instead of being called for example P92321 Sample S 4 Boring B 3 P92321 being the project number by leaving the Base file name field blank you can get export files with names like Sample S 4_Boring B 3 PDF Place files in Sets the directory where your exported files will be placed Report is on letter sized paper PDF EMF and PNG files only Report is on A4 paper PDF EMF and PNG files only Selects the paper size to be used for the exported report image Report is scaled in inches DXF files only Report is scaled in centimeters DXF files only Reports exported as CAD files either measure either 10 units vertically when scaled in inches or 25 4 units vertically when scaled in centimeters This selection does not affect the report s appearance rather it just affects the coor dinates given to each line and piece of text on the report As such the selection is only important when the exported report is to be edited by an illustration or CAD program Binary DXF files only Binary DXF files will be smaller by 25 to 50 percent and open faster in Au toCAD The reports will
13. results to a Web or FTP site or for e mailing directly to clients To export an XML file select Test gt Export XML File source a ODM delphi gs4 testing testsets dual spilt weight retained method XML Microsoft Int File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help ES EBak gt A a Favorites PMedia Bv 3 Address itt weight retained method XML y earc eb v Search Site v orton AnTI Virus a Y Search Web Scarch Si B amp 7592 Norton AntiVirus E 20 1119 8 745 1 64 4892 40 987 6 700 6 598 1324 1000 100 100 0 0 58 1324 200 1093 4 703 7 70d Calculated Diameters Component Fractions Figure 5 9 Portion of an XML Report Viewed in Internet Explorer 5 5 Listing the Results From Multiple Tests The Data Summary and Export tool discussed in Chapter 4 of the GDM manual and Ap pendix C of the LD4 User s Guide may be used to summarize the results of multiple lab tests Several stock configuration files can be used by selecting Tools gt Data Summary and Export from the GDM or LD4 menu then selecting File gt Recall Existing Configuration and selecting one of the listed configuration files gt If you ve purchased LD4 you can use the configuration files to view an on screen list of the tests performed for a project From the LD4 screen select Project gt Browse and choose one of the listed configuration files Copyright 2005 2009 GEO
14. to a report page Each report page can list a figure number To set a page s figure number click in the underlined area next to the word Figure at the top of the report page in the left hand list then type in your figure number You can move a test onto its own report page To do this drag the test off of its current report page onto the yellow area at the left side of the screen i e drop the test anywhere but on another report page You can move a test into a new position on the report page Drag and drop the test to a higher or lower position on its current report page in the page list You can change the format of the report pages The software ships with many different chart report formats that you can use for printing your test data You can view samples of all of the program s report formats by clicking on the Preview Forms button To select a new report format click on the button shown in the following figure Hi 4 1of1 gt Fit Page gt Repor form 5 tests Basic Grain Size Report 5 Tests Per Page USCS GSBASIC Preview Forms Click this arrow to select from a menu of available report formats Figure 5 2 Selecting a Chart Report Form Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Reporting Your Data 40 5 1 1 Selecting a Scale for Moisture Density Reports You can alter the moisture and density scale used on a specific moisture density chart report
15. when you create a page with e g 5 tests and then change to a report format that has room for say a single test per page You should drag these tests onto a different page or move them to their own report page otherwise they will never print If you click on the Auto Combine button the program will fix the problem for you www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 39 Following is a list of actions that you can take from this window You can move tests from one page to another The program adds a new report page to the list for every test that you enter So after you ve entered all of your project s tests you ll have a list of report pages with one test on each page Since most report Proctor report formats can show more than one test on a single page you may want to combine several tests onto one report page To do this drag the test such as e g the Boring B 4 S 1 test in the screenshot from its own report page and drop it on another page You can have the program automatically combine tests onto report pages Rearranging tests onto different report pages can be tedious fortunately com puters excel at tedious tasks If you click on the Auto Combine button Proctor will try to combine as many tests onto a single report page as possible with one caveat Proctor will only combine tests onto a single page if they were taken from the same material source You can assign a figure number
16. A Chart Reports Automatic Report Export M Drop Checked by from reports if a name is not entered OK Cancel Help Figure 2 3 General Chart Report Settings The basic appearance of chart reports generated by Proctor may be customized by selecting Options gt Proctor Setup and then clicking on General Settings underneath Chart Reports in the navigation list at the dialog s left side Printed reports use color curves If selected curves plotted on chart reports are shown in a program selected color gt Note the first curve printed on a chart is always black so the checkbox has no effect unless the chart includes more than one curve PDF reports use color curves Determines whether chart reports exported as PDF files show curves in program selected colors Include a disclaimer If selected a disclaimer is printed down the left margin of chart reports The disclaimer is listed in the Disclaimer field directly below the checkbox and may be modified after checking the Include a disclaimer box gt The figure shown on page 19 includes a sample of how the disclaimer is printed on a chart report Drop Tested by from reports if a name is not entered The Sample Info window includes a data entry field titled Tested by This field along with the Drop Tested by from reports if a name is not entered checkbox on the program s setup dialog affects the appearance of chart reports e If you do not fill in the Tested
17. Curves for One Point Tests Proctor supports a simplified version of the AASHTO Family of Curves test method T 272 The program may be used to match up the single test point of a one point compaction test against the closest already entered compaction curves above and below the point a new curve passing through the single test point is synthesized from a combination of the two existing curves lt gt Extrapolated curve generated from one point test and matched curves Matched Curves Q em 2 a7 C D oO La a Moisture Content Figure 4 7 One Point Test with Extrapolated and Matching Curves Proctor s one point curve generation differs from the AASHTO standard in that the program only takes into account one curve above and one curve below the test point while the standard requires that the behavior of an entire family of curves be accounted for when extrapolating the new curve To create a curve for a one point test begin by entering the data for the single test point then select Window gt Chart When the Chart Review window is displayed a pane will be added to the left hand side listing compaction curves above and below the test point Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Viewing and Modifying the Moisture Density Curve 36 Curves above the test point IC TON ATEN O O Boring B 5 S 4 110 0 13 5 L Test Pit TP 1 5 19 110 0 2 5
18. EM Software Proctor User s Guide 41 gt If the currently selected report format includes three zero air voids ZAV curves at specific gravities of 2 6 2 7 and 2 8 the program will reserve some space im mediately to the right of the 2 8 ZAV curve in order to display information on the project and test specification The preceding screen shot shows the reserved area labeled This area reserved for project data This reserved area places some constraints on the scale that you choose because some combinations of den sity and moisture scale starts and scale steps would not leave enough room for the program to display the right hand project and test specification information If you adjust the chart scale so that the 2 8 ZAV curve runs through the hashed This area reserved for project data area clicking the OK button causes the pro gram to shift your scale so that the hashed area is no longer intersected by the ZAV curve you will then need to click OK a second time to exit the dialog 5 1 2 Printing Your Reports After you ve arranged your tests onto report pages you can preview or print each page Locate and click on the page in the page list shown in the yellow box on the left side of the screen then select Test gt Output Chart Report You ll be presented with the printer settings dialog Print or Export Report Outputto Default Printer id VWHUBYHP Print Settings Cancel Help Figure 5 4 Printer Output Set
19. Features in Version4 200 t2 TON oras da 1 3 Contacting Technical Support Configuration 2 1 Data Entry Options 2 445 6 6eeP ibe deeb sae 2 2 Reporting Options e 2 2 1 Printout Margins ss ee a ee bee h ee adn eo haw nea 2 2 2 Chart Report Options 00 2 2004 2 2 3 Moisture Density Report Settings 2 3 Moisture Density Calculation Options 2 4 Moisture Density Test Specifications 0004 2 5 Automatically Exporting Reports 2 2 004 2 6 The Container List 2 e Entering Moisture Density Test Data 3 1 Moisture Density Sample Information 3 1 1 Sample Info Selection Lists 3 2 Moisture Density Test Entry ul Neste pees nadaa rre Bee SIEVE ESICENTADOS ou eceacvk Stee HRS RE ORE EEE SH 3 2 3 Oversize Correction u 2 4a sas ew ee Se HS 3 2 4 Proctor Test Data 2 44 amp meee wee eda Aaa 3 2 5 California Test Method 216 Test Data Viewing and Modifying the Moisture Density Curve 4 1 Toolbar Controls 0 0000 eee ee 4 2 Reshaping the Curve 4 3 Changing How the Curve is Displayed 4 4 Creating Curves for One Point Tests Reporting Your Data 5 1 Chart Reports pasearse Soe ee ae s 5 1 1 Selecting a Scale for Moisture Density Reports
20. GEOSYSTEM Proctor Software for Moisture Density Tests User s Guide Papata Ts LE EPT tm PA ED pul o ad a rl o Cir Sl pon Lor Laps ERDF ak ELA td Peat A of Pah ag a A Por BHA a poe gs bad open SES FSO ET PATH TH a ioe a f _ Sie err a ESSE 1 4 ha o 16550 TEONE Tata LEGEETEL PPRS pT e e Copyright 2005 2009 Von Gunten Engineering Software Inc 363 West Drake 10 Fort Collins CO 80526 http www geosystemsoftware com Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commit ment on the part of Von Gunten Engineering Software Inc The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and the software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that agreement The licensee may make copies of the software for backup purposes only No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form for purposes other than the licensee s personal use without the written consent of Von Gunten Engineering Software Inc Copyright Von Gunten Engineering Software Inc 2005 2009 All rights reserved Published in the United States of America GEOSYSTEMP is a registered trademark of VES Inc Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Last revised October 9 2009 Contents Introduction 1 1 Proctor Features 2 2 2 ee 1 1 1 New
21. SYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Reporting Your Data 48 5 5 1 Moisture Density Results Calculated by the Program The following table lists the names of all of the calculated moisture density variables provided by Proctor Table 5 1 Calculated Moisture Density Values PRCURVENO Curve number MAXDENS Maximum dry density uncorrected for oversize material OPTMOIST Optimum moisture content uncorrected for oversize mate rial CORRMAXDENS Maximum dry density corrected for oversize material CORROPTMOIST Optimum moisture content corrected for oversize material PRTEST_SPEC Test specification name PROVSPER Percentage of material larger than the oversize sieve OVSPG Bulk specific gravity OVSMOIST Oversize material moisture content SPECGR Sample specific gravity 5 6 Technical Documentation In the past each GEOSYSTEM program manual concluded with a chapter covering in great detail the methods used by the program to calculate each test result This had the effect of making the manual thicker and thus more threatening looking to the casual user To combat this perception and to save paper we ve moved the documentation chapters to our web site e Moisture density calculations are documented here http geosystemsoftware com products pr4 downloads pr4calculations pdf www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software DXE 37 44 46 EMF 37
22. Sampe e Ba E ath Pe e No S x Sample Source TP 2 Depth 0 25 ayiran Sn Ad i Samp Leoth iy He LS Se E CL 22 a opaj sas ins 0 CL Napo ma vemo 14 tes nz 20 A Tested By CAY DALY AALY oALW yERK Checked By ERK Figure 5 5 Selecting a Chart Report Form Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 43 5 2 Data Summary Reports Data summary reports list the raw data taken from a single lab test e g specimen weights test readings etc You can print a summary report or export it to a file by selecting Test gt Output Data Summary Report MOISTURE DENSITY TEST DATA Client City and County of Berthoud Project Berthoud Intl Airport Expansion Project Number 1671348 Location SW 21 Sample Number same as 16 Description Poorly graded sandy gravel Sample Date 22 Nov 2002 USCS SW SM AASHTO A 1 a NM 38 1 LL NV PI NP Test Data and Results For Curve C 1 Test Specification Type of Test ASTM D 698 00a Method B Standard Mold Dia 4 00 Hammer Wt 5 5 lb Drop 12 in Layers three Blows per Layer 25 e Point No 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wt M S 7937 00 8210 00 8318 00 8495 00 8504 00 8414 00 ee gt y Wt M 4300 00 3750 00 3700 00 3720 00 3750 00 4500 00 Se Wt W T 652 20 776 60 900 80 635 80 827 40 842 90 Wt D T 62840 726 60 832 90 582 50 746 60 755 10 Tare 9030 80 50 87 30 102 20 110 30 105 80 135l Moist 4 4 7 7 9 1 11 1 12 7 13 5 2 li a W
23. ails on setting up a new test specification Percent smaller than the 200 sieve This is an optional item that will be reported on hardcopy printouts if entered The value is not utilized in any of the program s calculations 3 2 3 Oversize Correction Figure 3 9 Moisture Density Oversize Correction Box Bulk specific gravity This is the specific gravity typically the SSD bulk specific gravity of the oversize material You do not need to enter this value if you are not correcting your test results for the presence of oversize material Oversize moisture This is the moisture content of the oversize material again you do not need to enter this value if you are not correcting your test results for the presence of oversize material Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Moisture Density Test Data 26 3 2 4 Proctor Test Data Test data Figure 3 10 Moisture Density Test Data Grid Proctor accepts data for up to six moisture density test points with one or two moisture content evaluations per test point Checking the Average two moisture content tests per point option in the toolbar at the top of the window allows you to enter two moisture contents per test point the program averages the results of the two moisture content tests to determine the test point s moisture content Except in the one point test case the program requires a minimum of three test points wi
24. appear the same when viewed in a CAD program no matter 1f this option is selected or not Note that very few illustration programs will read binary DXF report files TrueType DXF files only If this option is unselected DXF report files use a monospaced font similar to this for everything on the form meaning that DXF reports are less attrac tive than their printed counterparts The TrueType option allows you to gener ate DXF files that look exactly like the printed versions however TrueType DXF files are only supported on AutoCAD versions 14 and newer additionally many other drawing and CAD programs do not support TrueType files Layer name DXF files only Specifies the name of the CAD drawing layer on which your report will be drawn Layer names may be any combination of alphabetic and numeric characters however many CAD programs cannot handle layer names that include spaces MYLAYER is OK MY LAYER is not Since your chosen layer name will be repeated throughout the DXF report files the shorter you make the name the smaller in size your DXF files will become www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 47 5 4 Exporting XML Files The XML file format provides a means of exporting your testing data and calculated test results into a format readable by a web browser and by newer Excel spreadsheet programs XP or later This makes XML files a natural method for posting testing
25. been entered incorrectly the data can be corrected by moving the mouse cursor over the test point then right clicking and selecting Edit this Point s Data www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 33 4 3 Changing How the Curve is Displayed Proctor includes several options for changing how the compaction curve is plotted You can omit the curve from chart reports If your compaction curve cannot be modified into an acceptable shape you can choose to have Proctor plot just the test points omitting the curve You can then draw the curve by hand on the hardcopy report To omit the curve se lect Curve gt Plot Test Points Only Note that this option also causes the cal culated maximum dry density and optimum moisture values to be omitted from the report you ll need to work out your own values based upon the curve you ve hand drawn You can omit the test points from chart reports Selecting Curve gt Plot Curve Only omits the test points from the chart leaving only the curve The compaction curve can be plotted using a data averaging curve model If your test data doesn t form a smooth compaction curve Curve gt Data Averaging Curve can be used to draw a compaction curve formed using a least squares lin ear regression mathematical model In simplified terms these curves average the distance between the curve and each test point making for a smoother curve but one that may not actually pa
26. by data entry field and Drop Tested by from reports if a name is not entered is not checked Tested by will appear below chart report s bottom margin along with an area for a signature Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 8 e If you do not fill in the Tested by data entry field and Drop Tested by from reports if a name is not entered is checked Tested by will NOT appear below chart report s bottom margin e If the Tested by data entry field is filled in Tested by will appear below chart report s bottom margin followed by the name entered into the Tested by data entry field Drop Checked by from reports if a name is not entered Is similar to Drop tested by discussed above Leaving this box unchecked and leaving the Checked by data entry field blank provides an area below chart reports bottom border for the report s reviewer to sign the page Preferred classification system Several moisture density report formats include room for only a single soil clas sification for these forms the Preferred classification system box selects which classification will be included on the report 2 2 3 Moisture Density Report Settings Settings x Saved Settings Data Entry Reporting Moisture Density Report Settings Chart reports Margins A Reporte COMPACTION TEST REPORT General Settings E Grain Size Distribution roe N Grain Size C
27. by previewing the report then selecting Report gt Chart Report Scale Doing so brings up the moisture density chart scaling dialog shown below Select a scale for this report page Density Scale Scale step pcf 10 C 25 C5 C 50 THIS AREA RESERVED Scale start pch FOR PROJECT DATA ro Scale step percent c 01 0 15 cs C 0 25 C10 C 05 C15 CN C 50 Scale start percent Reset Help Cancel Figure 5 3 Moisture Density Chart Scale Dialog This dialog lets you change the start and increment for the scales used on the moisture density graph included on the report that you re currently previewing The choices you make on this dialog do not affect the moisture density curve preview window nor do they affect the small chart shown on the test s data summary report Any changes made using this dialog affect only the test report page that you re previewing when Report gt Chart Report Scale is selected Scale step The moisture and density Scale step box lets you select the distance in per centage and units of density between scale labels on the chart Scale start The Scale start box selects a value for the left side of the moisture content scale and the bottom of the density scale Reset Clicking on this button resets both moisture and density scales to the program s default selection www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYST
28. cription entered at some depth above the lab test sample If this is the case you can either override the default description or click on the link that reads Click here to select from a list of material descrip tions this drops down a box listing all of the material descriptions entered into the current source folder Double click on one of the descriptions to select it www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 21 A 3 1 1 Sample Info Selection Lists If you find that you re typing the same information into one of the data entry fields on the Sample Info window for test after test you can use the program s Selection List feature to turn the field into a popup list of selections that can be inserted into the field with a simple mouse click There are a couple of cases where this feature can be especially useful gt You can set up a list of standard entries for fields such as Tested By Checked By etc so that you can select with a single mouse click from a list of person nel instead of typing in the same names over and over for every test you enter gt Selection Lists can also be used to easily insert boilerplate text into for example the testing remarks field This can be very handy 1f the same basic text is always typed into a particular data entry field To create a selection list for a field Right click on the field and select Make a Selection List This shows an empty selecti
29. data taken from your test They may be sent to a printer or saved on disk Chart Reports Chart reports are more formalized than summary reports for example a com paction chart report typically includes in addition to a chart of moisture vs density a block listing your company name along with other values Unlike summary reports chart reports normally do not list raw testing data gt Another difference between chart and summary reports is that Proctor ships with several different chart reports from which you can select while there s only one format for the summary report gt Chart and summary reports can be saved to a file in PDF EMF PNG or DXF format gt Through the Windows clipboard you can also export chart reports to programs that can paste pictures into their documents such as word processors or paint programs To do this select Edit gt Copy Entire Test once on the Windows clipboard you can paste the chart into for example a word processing document by starting the word processor and selecting Edit gt Paste 37 Reporting Your Data 38 5 1 Chart Reports Chart reports may be reviewed and printed by selecting Window gt Reports or by clicking on the Reports navigation tab From this window you can e Combine tests from several samples onto a single report page e Change a report page s figure number e Select a different format for printing chart reports e Preview and print chart and
30. e all shaping points by selecting Curve gt Delete All Shaping Points To move a shaping point Once you ve placed a shaping point you can move it Place the mouse cursor over the shaping point click the right mouse button and select Move this Point Move the mouse cursor to the desired position for the shaping point then click the left mouse button gt Shaping points cannot be added to data averaged curves You can also reshape the curve by moving or hiding test points To move a test point Move the cursor over the test point then click the right mouse button and select Move this Point then move the mouse cursor to the desired position for the test point then click the left mouse button gt Note that the test point itself will continue to be shown in its original posi tion although the compaction curve will no longer pass through it If you do not want to have the test point shown on the chart use the procedure covered below To omit a test point from the chart Sometimes it may be necessary to remove a test point from the compaction chart because the testing data for the point is obviously not correct To remove the point from the chart move the mouse cursor over the bad point right click and select Include this Point on Curve to uncheck the option The point will still show up on the chart review window and on data summary reports but it will not appear on chart reports If the test point s data appears to have
31. e see www geosystemsoftware com bindery If you select Options gt Proctor Setup then click on Automatic Report Export in the left hand navigation panel you ll be presented with the following dialog and options settings Saved Settings Data Entry Reporting Files to automatically export Margins Y Chart repor Adobe PDF format Chart Report Calculated Valles M Summary report Adobe PDF format E Grain Size Chart MV Raw data XML format Scales Charting Options Path to exported files Sieve Opening Sizes c temp demo geo bindery ma Specification Envelopes Reset Path to Default Sieve Nests Automatic Report Export T Create PDF pages in Ad page size Automatic Report Export Settings Awau select an gan pais the gragrarn wil ENCIMA save COMES oleach alte HES hal watt RAVE Oasen a pan each tine VOU SAWE VOU test CHE EFS OU IS COM GUIe O OF E Ue ci ro ea basis se witha be enabled unless you be opened a projed He Aou need to save wor ties rec to an FIP Sener ar SHOU EUCEH EAN GF TEX OUT FAGONS ta Chente please consider Gur Bidens again See the sik below lar mare SHON AUONR www geosystemsoftware com bindery OK Cancel Help Figure 2 11 Automatic Report Export Dialog Chart report Adobe PDF format If this option is checked Proctor will automatically export the test s chart report in a format readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader Summary report Adobe PDF format If this option is select
32. eases the scale steps i e the chart is zoomed in www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 31 4 2 Reshaping the Curve You can change the shape of the compaction curve by adding shaping points additional curve points added merely to force the curve to pass through a particular moisture density location moving test points or by choosing to omit test points generated from bad data as shown in the following examples Figure 4 3 Original Moisture Density Curve Moved Test Point Omitted Test Point Shaping Point Figure 4 4 Same Test Data Added Shaping Point and Moved and Omitted Data Points Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Viewing and Modifying the Moisture Density Curve 32 To reshape the curve by adding a shaping point The shape of the curve may be adjusted by forcing it to pass through a new point To do this select Curve then either Shape Curve if the window shows a single curve or Shape Corrected Curve or Shape Uncorrected Curve Next move the mouse cursor to the location desired for the curve to pass through then click the left mouse button The new point will be marked with a which will not be shown on charts included on hardcopy reports To remove a shaping point Move the mouse cursor over the shaping point then click the right mouse button and select Delete this Point from the popup menu You can also remov
33. ed Proctor automatically exports the test s summary report into an Adobe Acrobat PDF file Raw data XML format If this option is selected Proctor exports an XML file listing the test s data and calculated results www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 17 Path to exported files This is the file path to where you want to store your exported files If the path does not exist the program will offer to create it for you when you click on the dialog s OK button Reset Path to Default This sets the Path to exported files to be a directory called Bindery stored inside your project s data file folder which is useful if you want to export your reports as an archival copy of your data Create PDF pages in A4 page size If this box is not checked Proctor will export your reports as letter sized 8 5 x 11 0 pages if the box is checked the PDF reports will be created as A4 sized 210mm x 297mm pages gt Proctor starts the test report exporting process when you select Save and Exit or when you click on the program s close button This may delay the program for a few seconds while exiting 2 6 The Container List Proctor may be set up to keep a list of sample container IDs and weights You can use this feature to avoid weighing the container used for moisture content tests Instead of weighing your containers every time they re used you can enter their weight and ID any labe
34. eports on letterhead Reports can be copied to the Windows clipboard From the clipboard you can paste your test reports directly into Word docu ments Maximum Density Optimum Moisture Point Shown Directly on Proctor Charts Moisture density curves can now optionally denote the point of maximum den sity and optimum moisture directly on the chart as required by e g ASTM D 698 12 1 11 Current Compaction Test Support Proctor adds support for ASTM D 698 07 D 1557 02 and AASHTO T 224 01 www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 3 Data averaging Compaction Curve Plotting Option As an option compaction curves can be drawn using a data averaging math ematical model These curves average the distance between the curve and each test point which can be used to smooth out compaction test errors Selective Omitting of Test Points from the Compaction Curve Bad compaction test points can be dropped from the compaction curve while still including the test data on summary reports for documentation purposes Per Test Specification Results Rounding Different moisture density test specifications feature different calculated results rounding requirements e g ASTM D 698 requires reporting the maximum dry density to 0 1 pcf while ASTM D 1557 requires rounding to 0 5 pcf Proctor now allows you to select the rounding criteria for maximum density and opti mum moisture results on a per test specification
35. f selecting and unselecting this option on the PRGEOSYS chart report www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 15 ROCK CORRECTED TEST RESULTS Maximum dry density 136 7 pef Optimum moisture 12 9 Figure 2 9 Chart Report Test Results Box Showing Corrected Results ROCK CORRECTED TEST RESULTS UNCORRECTED Maximum dry density 136 7 pef 131 3 pet Optimum moisture 12 9 10 7 Figure 2 10 Chart Report Test Results Box Showing Corrected and Uncorrected Results Report the uncorrected curve in addition to the corrected curve When this option is selected Proctor will plot two curves on moisture density charts One curve will be plotted using the original uncorrected test results while the second curve will be plotted using the test s density and moisture re sults after correcting for the presence of oversize material gt This option will not be available if you select Only the max density and opt moisture in the Correct box because there is no corrected curve The uncorrected is plotted to calculate an uncorrected maximum density and opti mum moisture content then the oversize correction is applied to the results Mold diameter Mold height For non CT 216 tests Proctor utilizes the mold diameter and height required by the selected test specification to calculate a mold volume that is used during data entry as a default for each compaction point s Mold volume test da
36. gled between grams and pounds by changing the Units for soil weights box in the top toolbar Water added Enter the amount of water added or subtracted to the tested sample For samples that have had moisture removed via aeration enter the amount of water removed as a negative number gt If you ve selected a test specification that uses the CT 216 with added moisture content tests test method the test data grid will also in clude prompts for entering each sample s moisture content See the discus sion on entering moisture contents for a standard Proctor test for more in formation www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software 4 Viewing and Modifying the Moisture Density Curve To preview a chart of the test s moisture density curve select Window gt Chart or click on the Chart navigation tab From this window you can e Reshape the moisture density curve by moving or removing test points from the curve or by adding additional points to the curve Choose between two different styles of curves Choose to plot the compaction curve with or without test points or to omit the curve and just plot the test points e View moisture density curves entered into the same project that are similar to the current test s curve Synthesize a full compaction curve from a single moisture density test point i GEOSYSTEM Proctor Section 3 ERIKTEST el x Test Edit Curve Options Window Help En Z Pad Pl El Ea
37. hart Curve width Scales Y Denote point of max dens opt moist on charts oe This setting applies only to rectangular moisture A AERTS density charts Charts with 3 ZAV curves on the right Calculated Values side do not have enough space for the labels Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests M Draw extrapolated one point curves on chart reports E Atterberg Limits Charts M Draw one point test match curves on chart reports Chart Reports Calculated Values Soil Classifications USDA Chart Reports Automatic Report Export OK Cancel Help Figure 2 4 Moisture Density Report Settings Selecting Options gt Proctor Setup and clicking on Chart Reports underneath Moisture Density in the navigation list at the dialog s left side allows you to modify the appearance of reports produced for moisture density tests Report title The chart report title is a single line of text shown at the top of the moisture density chart report Typically the title reads e g Compaction Test Report or Moisture Density Test Results Curve width Determines the width of the moisture density curve when drawn on a moisture density chart report www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 9 Draw extrapolated one point curves on chart reports Draw one point test match curves on chart reports Proctor supports a simplified version of the AASHTO T 272 one point test matching procedure tha
38. ich moisture content results from tests using the spec ification are to be corrected for the presence of oversize material Select No oversize moisture correction if you do not want to correct the calcu lated moisture contents gt You can stop the program from correcting the moisture and density results for any given test even 1f the test s specification requires corrections Simply do not enter a percentage for the oversize material or a bulk specific gravity Correct Proctor can apply the density and moisture oversize corrections to each test point or just to the calculated maximum dry density and optimum moisture con tent gt The only real difference between the two options is that if the option to apply the corrections to each test point is chosen you can opt to have the program plot both the corrected and uncorrected curves as part of the hardcopy reports if the option to apply the corrections only to the final results is chosen the corrected maximum density optimum moisture content will be reported but charts will only include the uncorrected curve Report the uncorrected results in addition to the corrected results When an oversize correction is applied the program can be configured to report uncorrected maximum dry density optimum moisture values in addition to the corrected test results This selection affects both the data summary report and the chart report For example the following figures demonstrate the effect o
39. ing an ID from the drop down tare ID list Once an ID is chosen Tare field will be automatically filled in with the weight corresponding to that container gt If you haven t yet entered the container and its weight into the program s container list see 2 6 for instructions on adding it Alternatively the tare ID field may be left blank and a tare weight may be manually entered Wt wrt Wt d t Tare These are respectively the weights in grams of the wet soil and container dry soil and container and the container by itself gt Ifthe Average two moisture content tests per point toolbar check box is selected and data are not available for a second moisture content test leave the second moisture content test fields blank Proctor will utilize only the data entered for the first and only moisture content test gt To delete a given test point s data click the mouse in one of the test point s data entry fields then select Edit gt Delete this Test Point Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Moisture Density Test Data 28 3 2 5 California Test Method 216 Test Data Test data Figure 3 11 CT216 Test Data Grid For California Test 216 tests the following data are required Tamper reading Enter the tamper shaft graduation reading here Wet wt of soil Enter the weight of the soil sample minus the tare weight Note that the units used can be tog
40. ion includes the following information Specification name Each specification must be associated with a unique name that describes the test method A typical specification name would be ASTM D 698 91 Method A Standard modified other Two test specifications may share the same name if different values are entered into the Standard modified other field for the two specifications for exam ple there may be two ASTM D 698 91 Method A test specifications one Standard the other Modified Oversize material is larger than For test procedures that require an oversize material correction this selection specifies the sieve opening size that denotes the oversize material boundary Test method Select Proctor test for a normal moisture density test not involving the Cal ifornia Test Method 216 CT 216 procedure For CT 216 tests Proctor supports two test methods a modified CT 216 test procedure where moisture contents are taken at each test point this method is labeled as CT 216 with added moisture content tests in the test method selection box and a by the book CT 216 procedure without moisture contents labeled California Test 216 in the selection box This specification requires a unique rounding selection The software has maximum dry density and optimum moisture content round ing settings Round max density to and Round opt moisture to covered in 2 3 that affect almost every test specification however you can choose to ove
41. l that can uniquely identify the container into the program s container weight database When you use an ID d container for a test record the container s ID as part of your testing informa tion and enter the ID into Proctor instead of the container weight To set up the container list select Options gt Container List Enter container IDs and weights Container ID Weight gms Delete cres Heb Figure 2 12 The Container List Dialog Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 18 To add a new container to the list Click on the first blank row in the list and enter the container ID and container weight gt Container IDs may be any combination of alphabetic and numeric characters e g ACD or 123 IDs that differ only by case e g 3A and 3a are considered identical gt Container IDs may be added to the list in any order To remove a container from the list Click in either the Container ID or Weight columns of the row you want to delete then click on the Delete button gt The container list is always optional if you run a test with a container that is not on your container list you can skip entering a container ID and instead enter the container s weight After you re through entering your container weights close the dialog then select Options gt Proctor Setup click on Data Entry in the Setup dialog s left hand navigati
42. ls the program s rounding of calculated optimum mois ture content percentages gt Using the Test Specification editor see 2 4 you can override the round ing selection on a per test specification basis This can be useful for setting the test results rounding selection for particular moisture density test speci fications that mandate a specific rounding procedure for test results If your Round max density to and Round opt moisture to selections are not re flected in your reported test results use the Test Specification editor to check to see 1f your test specification overrides the default rounding settings Test specifications Clicking on the Edit button brings up the Moisture Density test specification editor covered in 2 4 Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 12 2 4 Moisture Density Test Specifications Compaction Test Specifications iol x Test specifications ASTM D 698 00a Method C Standard D 698 91 Procedure C Standard TM D 1557 91 Procedure A Modified Specification name ASTM D 698 008 Method C D 1557 91 Procedure B Modified y TM D 1557 91 Procedure C Modified Standard modified other Standard TM D 698 00a Method A Standard D 698 00a Method B Standard Oversize material is larger than the 3 4 in sieve y ASTM D 698 008 Method C Standard D 1557 00 Method A Modified Test method Proctor test TM D 1557 00 Method B Modified TM D 1557
43. modified or updated compaction test specifications to the program s list of supported test types e Automatic adjustment of compaction test results to account for oversize material i e rock correction via ASTM D 4718 AASHTO T 224 or CT 216 e Limited support for creating a compaction curve from a single moisture density test point e If the GEOSYSTEM Boring Log Drafting program is licensed calculated results such as the maximum dry density and optimum moisture content are available for inclusion on boring log reports 1 1 1 New Features in Version 4 We ve been collecting requests for new features since releasing our first DOS programs in 1984 The new program finally puts check marks next to many of the items on our most wanted list Direct creation of PDF files PDF files are great for e mailing reports to your clients because your client re ceives an exact picture of the printed report However Adobe s Acrobat program which is typically used to create these files is expensive difficult to use and must be licensed for every computer that needs to create PDF files Proctor s ability to directly create PDF files of chart and summary reports means that you won t need to pay Adobe for a separate PDF package Introduction 2 Container weight database Proctor may be set up to keep a list of sample container IDs and weights You can use this feature avoid weighing moisture content test sample containers Curves may
44. ng the moisture density curve 31 32 Curve number 23 48 Curve width 8 data summary report see summary report Data averaging curve 33 34 Delete the Selection List 22 Delete this Test Point 27 Denote point of max dens opt moist on charts 10 density entering test data for 26 oversize correction 14 units 11 Density units 11 disclaimer see chart report disclaimer on Draw extrapolated one point curves on chart reports 9 Draw one point test match curves on chart reports 9 Drop Checked by from reports 8 Drop Tested by from reports 7 DXF see DXF EME see EMF Excel see xml files export 2 37 47 Export XML File 47 exporting files 17 field density see Quality Control Density figure number see chart report figure number on Hammer drop 15 Hammer wt 15 help see technical support hygroscopic moisture 18 Include a disclaimer 7 Layer name 46 LD4 see boring log left margin 6 Make a selection list 21 22 49 Index margins 2 6 material description 20 maximum density 48 denoted on chart 2 rounding 3 11 13 14 units 11 maximum dry density 1 metafile 37 see EMF moisture content and CT 216 tests 13 28 averaging two per Proctor point 26 container weights for 6 18 oversize 25 oversize correction 14 moisture density deleting test data 27 entering test data 23 28 moisture density curve one point test curves 8 previewing and modifying 29 36 test poi
45. nts on 33 width of 8 Mold diameter 15 Mold height 15 26 Mold volume 15 26 Navigation tab placement 6 Number layers 15 one point compaction test 9 23 creating a moisture density curve from 35 36 optimum moisture content 1 48 rounding 11 13 14 Output Chart Report 44 46 Output Data Summary Report 44 46 oversize correction 1 12 14 15 30 48 Oversize moisture see moisture content oversize oversize percentage 14 25 48 Path to exported files 17 PDF see PDF Percent oversize see oversize percentage Percent smaller than the 200 sieve 25 Place files in 46 Plot Curve Only 33 Plot Test Points Only 33 PNG see PNG Preferred classification system 8 Preview Forms 39 Printed reports use color curves 7 printing 41 Proctor see moisture density Prompt text color 6 Quality Control Density 23 Report is on 46 Report is scaled in 46 www geosystemsoftware com 50 Report the uncorrected curve in addition to the corrected curve 15 30 Report the uncorrected results in addition to the corrected re sults 14 report title 8 Reset 40 Reset Path to Default 17 right margin 6 rock correction see oversize correction Round max density to see maximum density rounding Round opt moisture to see optimum moisture content round ing Sample Info 19 20 Scale start 40 Scale step 40 Select an appropriate ending 45 selection list 21 22 shaping point 31 32 Soil
46. on list box that you ll need to fill with selection entries such as personnel names or your test remarks boilerplate text a GEOSYSTEM GrainSize BoringA S 1 0 2 5 84 1433 MR 08 ME i DSO Classifications Sample Info Empty selection box for Tested by field Brown gray silty clay Strain at peak 1 No tested by checked by no drop tested by ASTM C 33 3 4 Aggregate Figure 3 3 Empty Selection List for Tested by Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Moisture Density Test Data 22 Next right click within the empty selection list and select Edit Delete and Add Entries When you ve done this Proctor will show the Selection List Editor dialog A Maxwellfl E Wyatt A Kitt C Sandusky Enter your selection list into the box above using one line per selection item press Enter to start a new line Figure 3 4 Selection List Editor The editor box above has already been filled in with a number of testing per sonnel names Each selection that you want to appear is typed on a separate line Type a se lection then follow by pressing the Enter key this will show up as a Y sign at the end of the entry You can delete entries by simply deleting the line of text that defines the entry including the Y sign at the end of the line When you re finished click OK to save the list To use a selection list Once y
47. on panel then select Tare ID in the Container weights are entered as box www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software 3 Entering Moisture Density Test Data Data entry for a moisture density test involves two steps e Sample background information which covers basic information about the sample tested e Test data entry which involves entering the actual compaction test data The following sections discuss each data entry step in further detail 3 1 Moisture Density Sample Information The initial moisture density data entry window covers basic information about the tested sample This window is displayed by clicking on the Sample Info navigation tab or by selecting Window gt Sample Info SYSTEM Proctor 5 e Edit Options Window Help ha T WK st 1113 PR oS GrainSize Sample Support Feedback moso Classifications Brown Slightly Clayey Fine to Coarse Sandy Silt with Rock Ready Figure 3 1 Moisture Density Sample Information Window gt Because Proctor supports a number of different report formats the information requested on this screen varies according to which report format is selected e g some formats may include a place for listing the sample s USCS classification while others may omit this information You can select from the program s different report forms with the Report form toolbar at the top of the report preview window Window gt Repor
48. ou ve created a selection list for a given data entry field that list will automatically appear when you click in the data entry field at which point you can either click on one of the items in the list which will automatically fill in your data entry field with that item or manually type data into your field The figure below shows a sample Tested by selection list Click an item to select right click to edit delete or add an item Figure 3 5 Sample Selection List To delete a data entry field s selection list Right click on the data entry field then select Delete the Selection List This action can be undone You can make your selection list reappear by right clicking within the data entry field and selecting Make a selection list again the program will have preserved your original selection list entries www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 23 3 2 Moisture Density Test Entry Proctor s moisture density test data entry window may be viewed by selecting Window gt Test Data or by clicking on the Test Data navigation tab a GEOSYSTEM Proctor B 3 S 9 Test Edit Options Window Help an 3 Pad Pi E Support Feedback Enter an identification for the soil this is optional Figure 3 6 Moisture Density Test Data Entry Window The following subsections cover each section of the data entry window in detail 3 2 1 Te
49. our software please feel free to contact GEOSYSTEM technical support We do not charge for support though we can only help with soft ware that we are currently selling we cannot answer questions about older versions our programs You can contact us through our support page at http www geosystemsoftware com support htm gt If you think that the program s calculated results don t look quite right please give us something more to work with do the calculations by hand and fax your calculations to 1 970 223 8788 prior to submitting a support question www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software 2 Configuration Proctor features a number of configurable options for data entry test results calculation and report generation Before typing in your first test set you should make sure that the package is correctly configured for your specific testing and reporting standards To do this select Options gt Proctor Setup gt Note that these settings affect every test entered into the current project file 2 1 Data Entry Options Data Entry E Reporting Margins Set Calculated Values Reset Grain Size Chart Scales Charting Options Sieve Opening Sizes Tabs are atthe top of the screen Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests Automatic Report Export Navigation tab placement C Tabs are atthe bottom of the screen Container weights are entered as ftare weight Cancel Help Figure 2 1
50. pt moisture to nearest 0 5 Charting Options individual test specifications ean override the rounding Chart Reports settings if your setting does not appear to take effect Calculated Values Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests E Atterberg Limits Charts Chart Reports z Calculated Values Edit Soil Classifications USDA Chart Reports Moisture Density Chart Reports open the fest specification editor and check your specification s rounding selection Test specifications Q alculated Value Automatic Report Export OK Cancel Help Figure 2 7 Moisture Density Calculated Values Settings The Calculated Values selection on the Settings dialog Options gt Proctor Setup then click on Calculated Values underneath Moisture Density in the navigation list at the dialog s left side includes several options that affect how moisture density test results are reported www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 11 Density units This selection changes the units to be used to report calculated densities regard less of the units used to enter the compaction test data Round max density to This selection box controls the program s rounding of calculated maximum den sity values Note that the list of available rounding options changes depending upon which density units have been selected Round opt moisture to This selection box contro
51. ptions Sieve Opening Sizes Left 2 271 f 001 Right Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests 1 27 Automatic Report Export Bottom MEE ur emens GE Given HF OF Cancel Help Figure 2 2 Setting the Report Margins The Margins selection on the Setup dialog Options gt Proctor Setup then click on Margins in the navigation list at the dialog s left side allows you to select the whitespace used at the top bottom left and right sides of chart and summary reports gt The measurement units inches or cms used for specifying margins are deter mined by the Regional settings in the Windows Control Panel www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 7 2 2 2 Chart Report Options Settings x Saved Settings General Chart Report Settings Data Entry Reporting Color EE M Printed reports use color curves General Settings M PDF reports use color curves Grain Size Distribution Grain Size Chart Chart report additions Scales Charting Options MV Include a disclaimer Chart Reports Disclaimer Calculated Values These results are for the exclusive use of the client for Sieve Opening Sizes whom they were obtained They apply only to the Specification Envelopes samples tested and are not indicitive of the site as a Sieve Nests Atterberg Limits M Drop Tested by from reports if a name is not entered Charts Chart Reports Calculated Values Soil Classifications USD
52. r ride these settings for individual test specifications This can be useful for setting the test results rounding selection for particular moisture density test specifica tions that mandate a specific rounding procedure for test results e g ASTM D 698 requires reporting the maximum dry density to 0 1 pcf while ASTM D 1557 requires rounding to 0 5 pcf If you would like to require a particular rounding procedure for a given test specification check the This specification requires a unique rounding se lection box then select the proper rounding option in the Max density and Opt moist boxes Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 14 Max density These options control the rounding of the maximum density and optimum mois ture content results calculated by the program for a test using the current test specification The selection boxes are only available if the This specification re quires a unique rounding selection box is checked otherwise the program rounds the results for tests using the test specification according to the rounding settings chosen in 2 3 Density correction Selects the method by which density results from tests using the specification are to be corrected for the presence of oversize material i e rock Select No oversize density correction if you do not want to correct the calcu lated densities Moisture correction Selects the method by wh
53. rs and blows per layer and the hammer weight and drop e Oversize correction requirements such as the size of sieve used to separate out oversize material and the oversize moisture and density correction method e Unique reporting requirements such as whether to report the non oversize corrected test results as well as the corrected test results Each moisture density test entered into the system must be associated with a test specification from this list To edit the program s test specification database select Options gt Proctor Setup then click on Calculated Values underneath Moisture Density in the navigation list at the dialog s left side then click on the Edit button To edit a test specification Test specifications currently stored in the database are listed on the left hand side of the panel To view or edit a specification in the list simply click on the specification s name To create a new test specification You can add a new test specification by clicking on the New button or you can start with an existing test specification and save it under a new name by clicking on the test specification in the left hand list then click on the Copy button To remove a test specification from the database Click on the test specification s name in the specification list then click on the Delete button www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 13 A moisture density test specificat
54. specific gravity 24 specific gravity bulk 14 25 48 compaction test sample 24 48 ZAV curve 24 Specification name 13 spreadsheet see xml files Standard modified other 13 summary report defined 37 how to print 37 43 in PDF format 17 margins on 6 print settings 44 46 support see technical support Tamper reading 28 Tare 27 Tare ID 6 18 27 technical support 4 Test method 13 test specification 1 editing 11 15 exported variable name 48 selecting for a compaction test 24 tested by see chart report tested by on This specification requires a unique rounding selection 13 14 title 8 top margin 6 TrueType 46 tutorial 4 units density 11 for compaction test mold volumes 26 for compaction test mold weights 26 for CT 216 soil weights 28 Units for mold weights see units for compaction test mold welghts Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide Units for soil weights see units for CT 216 soil weights Water added 28 webserver 2 17 Wet wt of soil 28 Windows metafile see EMF word processor 2 37 Wt d t 27 Wt mold 26 Wt mold soil 26 Wt w t 27 xml files automatically creating 17 creating 2 47 defined 37 Z AV see zero air voids zero air voids 24 41 Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc 51 http geosystemsoftware com support htm
55. ss directly through each test point As an example the following figure shows a compaction curve that s somewhat oddly shaped because the points on the wet side of the curve do not make a smooth curve Ee o a gt Ww C o a gt L a Moisture Content Figure 4 5 Moisture Density Curve Drawn Using the Default Curve Plotting Method Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Viewing and Modifying the Moisture Density Curve 34 Selecting the Data Averaging Curve option produces a smoother curve shape o a gt YN C 0 a gt L a Moisture Content Figure 4 6 Moisture Density Curve Drawn Using the Data Averaging Method Note that the second curve does not exactly pass through each test point For the top two points on the wet side of optimum moisture the curve essentially splits the difference between the two points by passing on the right side of one and on the left side of the second The resulting curve appears smoother gt The data averaging curve model is not a panacea for cleaning up all mis shapen curves Some curves may benefit more by moving test points re moving bad data points from the curve or by adding curve shaping points Additionally curves with five or six test points do not tend to plot very well using the data averaging approach www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 35 4 4 Creating
56. st Specifics Test specifics ASTM D 698 008 Method A Standard Figure 3 7 Moisture Density Test Specifics Box Curve number This is an optional item If entered the curve number be used as follows e It will appear on the test s printed reports e Proctor will use the number for identifying the soil during the one point curve matching process e If licensed the GEOSYSTEM Quality Control Density OC Density pro gram uses this number as a reference for determining the maximum dry den sity associated with a particular field density test Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Moisture Density Test Data 24 Test specification Use this box to select the specification used to perform the test e g ASTM D 698 Method A This selection is important it determines the sieve used for denoting oversize material the oversize correction method the default test mold volume etc gt If your test s specification isn t in the drop down list use the program s test specification editor to add it before continuing Soil specific gravity This is an optional item that will be reported on hardcopy printouts if entered The sample specific gravity is not utilized in any of the program s calculations ZAV curve specific gravity Several chart report formats offer the option to draw a single zero air voids ZAV curve that represents the upper moisture density boundary for
57. st point The pane includes two lists of curves one list contains curves that fall above the one point test and the other list contains curves that fall below the one point test Clicking on the checkbox for one curve from each list causes the program to synthesize a curve passing through the test point and roughly matching two match curves gt The synthesized curve can be erased by unchecking the curve selections in the Curves above the test point and Curves below the test point boxes gt If oversize moisture or density corrections are applied the test specifications used by both the match curves and the one point test curves should use identical set tings for the Correct correction application test specification setting www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software 5 Reporting Your Data Proctor features three methods for reporting your data XML Files XML files contain a listing of both your raw testing data as well as various values calculated by the software such as the maximum density and optimum moisture content XML files are saved on disk and may be viewed by a web browser or by versions of Microsoft Excel newer than Excel2000 This is an ideal format for e mailing testing data and results to your clients in a format that incorporates both a means of presentation through a web browser as well as a means of manipulating the raw data through a spreadsheet Data Summary Reports Summary reports list the raw
58. summary reports Page Selection Report Format Selection TestReport Pages MA lof gt a Fit Page E Q u Combine Reportform 5 tests Corps of Engineers Form 2087 gscoe Y Prewiew Forms A BE Click to Click a Tab a El Figure F 24 AT TT to View y esse Boring B 3 5 1 New Tests Onto SEAS A BSI ee MOLL E Boring B 3 5 2 Report Pages MEAN i m Se tees MIA SERES PTT ht mitt 1 MIT O A Po gt n T ECC T iT o Report Pages i Toh rT TM x Report Pages INN ACL HHH El Figure F 25 PCCM INL TT Peron a 8 8 MO Boring B 4 5 1 ERRE NA a 10008 E E Boring B 4 S 2 HENA C e Gem Click Here to El Figure F21 Figure 5 1 The Report Preview Window On the left side of the screenshot is a box listing the Proctor chart report pages that have been set up for the current project each sample tested will be shown on one of these pages Some chart report formats can support printing more than one sample s test on a single page for example each page in the screenshot supports up to 5 tests one page in the sample is currently set up to print three tests Boring B 3 samples S 1 S 2 and S 3 and the other holds two tests from Boring B 4 gt Tests shown in gray will not be printed on the report because the report form that you ve selected does not have room for them This happens
59. t W T 660 00 785 00 920 00 640 00 830 00 840 00 8 a Wt D T 635 00 730 00 840 00 590 00 750 00 760 00 120 6 Tare 92 00 85 00 89 00 105 00 115 00 110 00 Moist 4 6 8 5 10 7 10 3 12 6 12 3 y Moist 47 7 4 8 7 93 10 7 10 9 1 ei i Dry Den 112 6 127 0 133 8 139 2 127 0 119 1 90 Moisture Content 2 5 5 TS 10 12 5 15 17 5 Rock Corrected Results Max Dry Den 141 7 pcf Opt Moist 9 8 Uncorrected Results Max Dry Den 134 0 pcf Opt Moist 11 4 Rock Correction Data Correction Method ASTM D 4718 87 Percentage of Oversize Material gt 3 8 in 74 4 Bulk Specific Gravity of Oversize Material 2 7 Oversize Material Moisture Content 5 2 Note the rock correction was applied to every test point s density and moisture value ALV Engineers Figure 5 6 First Page of a Sample Summary Report Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Reporting Your Data 44 5 3 Exporting Reports To Files You can save Proctor s testing data summary and chart reports for posting to a web server or for e mailing to clients The program supports several different export formats e Adobe Acrobat PDF Universal format for Internet document distribution Requires the Adobe Reader program to display the files e AutoCAD DXF Format for interchange among CAD programs e Windows Metafile EMF These files can be inserted as a picture into a word processing document or manipulated with a vector
60. t Preview While most of the information requested on the Sample Info window is self explanatory a few require further definition Tested by 19 Entering Moisture Density Test Data 20 Checked by If you fill in either of these fields the information that you enter will be shown below the border of the test s chart report as the following figure demonstrates Sandy gravel GP GC 4 2 6 0 Sandy gravel Project Ho PS100G 24 Client Courtyof Berthoud Project Berthoud County Landfill Exparsiorb ED o Source of Sample Bonrz Depth 0 2 5 Sanple Hunber 5 1 o Source of Sample Boring Depths 5 75 Sane Number 5 3 n Source of Sample Bon apply only to the sam ples teste These results are for the exclus Tested b 7 Tested by 7 Checked by Tegel By CERK OAKM AAaKM Checked By AL Figure 3 2 Report With Tested By and Checked By gt When printing more than one test per page Proctor will use the Checked by name entered for the first test placed on the page Material description Proctor normally uses the material description that you entered into the Ma terial Description field on the Data Manager window that s the window with the numbered sample cards where you entered the sample s number depth etc However if you re entering boring log data the material description at the depth where you took your lab test sample may only be something like grades to slightly silty with the full stratigraphy des
61. t extrapolates a one point test s compaction curve from a pair of existing tests compaction curves For one point tests that have an extrapolated compaction curve Proctor can be configured to plot the extrapo lated compaction curve by checking the Draw extrapolated one point curves on chart reports box and or the pair of existing tests compaction curves by checking the Draw one point test match curves on chart reports box 150 133 NIE 120 y One point test match curves 105 HF ON cy O Ce O 90 13 0 3 10 T9 20 20 30 Figure 2 5 Synthesized One Point Test Curve and Match Curves Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 10 Denote point of max dens opt moist on charts Selecting this option adds a small call out box to the moisture density chart pointing to the point of maximum density optimum moisture The selection is required by many test standards e g ASTM D 698 Optimum Moisture 11 4 134 0 pef Figure 2 6 Moisture Density Chart with Call Out Box 2 3 Moisture Density Calculation Options Settings x Saved Settings Moisture Density Calculated Results Data Entry E Reporting Calculated results Margins Chart Reports EE pr y pct T General Settings EE 1 E Grain Size Distribution Round max density to nearest 05 E Grain Size Chart Scales Round o
62. ta entry field Hammer wt Hammer drop Blows per layer Number layers These fields are optional If data are entered for all four prompts it will be included as part of the test specification listed on chart reports gt Because Proctor does not automatically include measurement units as part of the specification listing make sure to add 1b or kg to the hammer weight and in or cms to the hammer drop Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 16 2 5 Automatically Exporting Reports Proctor can automatically export versions of its test reports into a selected hard disk subdi rectory This feature can be used to maintain an archival copy of a project s reports which is useful because it s always better to store your data in as many formats as is possible if you want to be able to review your results many years down the road or if your webserver s directories are available from your local network you can make your test reports web accessible by configuring Proctor to automatically store copies of each test report in a webserver directory gt If your webserver is not accessible from your local network you can use the GEOSYSTEM Bindery program to export your grain size test reports to the web and notify your clients via e mail that new reports are available for review The program can also fax and e mail your reports directly to clients For more information pleas
63. th each point requiring the following data Wt mold soil Wt mold These fields are used by the program to determine the soil density Note that the weights may be entered in either grams or pounds The Units for mold weights selection in the toolbar determines which units will be used gt Because the same mold is normally used for all of the test points the Wt mold entered for the first test point is automatically repeated for the other test points If the mold weight does change a new weight may be entered for any point Mold volume Proctor requires the volume of the compaction mold in either cubic feet or liters depending upon the dimension units assigned to the project file on which you re working If you ve configured the project to use SI units enter the mold vol umes in liters for a US unit project enter your mold volumes in cubic feet To change your project s dimension units start your GEOSYSTEM program open the project then select Project gt Dimension Units gt Proctor automatically selects a default mold volume based upon the mold diameter and mold height given for the test specification chosen in the Test specifics box The default volume may be changed for any point www geosystemsoftware com Proctor by GEOSYSTEM Software Proctor User s Guide 27 Tare ID If the option to enter container weights as tare IDs has been selected data entry for the moisture content portion of the test begins by select
64. tings Dialog Print Settings Click this button to select a different printer or to change the printer s page size resolution etc Print Click this button to print your report Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Reporting Your Data 42 5 1 3 Selecting a Chart Report Format You can view samples of the report forms shipped with the program by clicking on the Pre view Forms button Browse through the forms by clicking on the left and right arrow buttons in the toolbar when you ve settled on a new report format click on the Select this Format button gt Ifyou d like printed samples of all of the report formats shipped with the program click on the Print Samples button Available Report Formats 4 5 tests 5 Curve Report PR5CURVE www geosystemsoftware com gt vi va FE 3a fs i 53 gt Y a Zg a 2 En Ea S fal 5 E R E 3 as S aR Xo E 2a ma 2 2 2 y v E i eg EF Mo La 5 v E as ua ER Ory density p cf COMPACTION TEST REPORT DATE 962007 PROJECT NO P91003 24 ROJECT Berhan Coty Lodi Ecparsion Test specification EM 1110 2 1906 15 15 Blow 100 SATURATION CURVES FOR SPEC GRAV EQUAL TO OCATIO ESCR Sample aE bI Depth lt e Dark Sample No S 1 T ll2 00 SE 00 amnes poe Sey Len Cope pete 38
65. v ity etc The specification used by the test includes an oversize correction applied to each test point instead of applying the correction only to the maximum dry density and optimum moisture values The test s specification uses the Report the uncorrected curve in addition to the corrected curve option Otherwise a single curve will be displayed 4 1 Toolbar Controls Plot Test points and curve M Date averaging curve Similar Curves Figure 4 2 Moisture Density Chart Review Window Toolbar The toolbar at the top of the curve preview window contains the following controls Plot Determines whether the program plots the curve and test points the curve only or the test points only See 4 3 for further details Data averaging curve Selecting this option produces a smoother curve but one that doesn t necessarily pass directly through every test point Refer to 4 3 for further details Similar Curves Clicking this button causes the program to display moisture density curves from the same project that have maximum dry density optimum moisture contents close to the current test s maximum dry density and optimum moisture gt The button is disabled for one point tests because the program always shows the similar curves for these tests and buttons Clicking on the button increases the moisture and density scale steps i e the chart is zoomed out while the button decr

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