In the compaction test, the optimum moisture content and the maximum dry unit weight are determined

by the
compaction curve formed by the given trials. The material used was of the same origin but the water added in
each trial is increased by a percentage. The type of soils is the primary factor that would affect the maximum dry
unit weight and the optimum moisture content for the compaction test along with the water content at the time
of compaction, if in sites, the conditions are accountable and the compactive effort. The maximum dry unit
weight may range from 40 N/m3 for organic soils to about 97 N/m3 for well graduated,granular materials
containing just enough fines to fill small voids. The Optimum moisture content range from 5% for granular
material to about 35% for elastic silts and clays. Higher optimum moisture contents are generally associated
withlower dry unit weights. Higher dry unit weights are associated with well-graded granular materials.
Uniformly graded sand, clays of high plasticity, and organic silts and clays typically respond poorly to
compaction. Some errors are present in the test and may be due to uneven blows of the hammer to the soil
specimen, errors in recording data.