Compaction Test Frequency Calculator
Per-observed-lift area/minimum-frequency schedule with caller independently verified project policy, distinct from concrete volume/sample sets and no compaction acceptance. Caller independently establishes units, regime, calibration and applicability; this does not establish design-code compliance, authenticity, operational safety, treatment efficacy or a validated forecast.
Description
A compaction testing plan allocates checks to individual placed lifts.
A compaction testing plan allocates checks to individual placed lifts.1
Area-based frequency and minimum counts need an independently applicable project specification. Use Compaction Test Frequency Calculator to evaluate the supplied inputs under the model explained below.
When to use Compaction Test Frequency Calculator
Use Compaction Test Frequency Calculator to evaluate the supplied inputs under the model explained below. Establish the units, measurement scope and model assumptions before entering values.
How to use Compaction Test Frequency Calculator and understand its results
- Establish the units, measurement scope and model assumptions before entering values.
- Enter Observed compaction lift areas m2, Caller verified maximum area per test m2, Caller minimum tests each lift using the field table and validation rules below, then run the tool.
- Read Caller scheduled compaction tests per lift, Caller scheduled total compaction tests; interpret the units, signs, ordering and unknown-value placeholders described below.
- Correct reported input errors and rerun. Apply successful results according to their specific meanings and check the assumptions before using them in a decision.
| Input field | Meaning | Value type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| observedCompactionLiftAreasM2 | Observed compaction lift areas m2 | array of number | Required; constraints below |
| callerVerifiedMaximumAreaPerTestM2 | Caller verified maximum area per test m2 | array of number | Required; constraints below |
| callerMinimumTestsEachLift | Caller minimum tests each lift | array of number | Required; constraints below |
Enter aligned nonempty positive lift areas in m² and positive maximum area per test in m², plus integer minimum tests per lift from 0 to 1000000. For each lift take the larger of its minimum and ceil(area/maximumAreaPerTest). Each computed count must also be at most 1000000. Return per-lift counts and their sum; no compaction acceptance criterion or test-location layout is selected.
tests[i] = max(minimum[i],ceil(area[i]/maximumAreaPerTest[i])); totalTests = Σtests Use the field order, units and branch conditions described above.
| Output field | Meaning | Value type |
|---|---|---|
| callerScheduledCompactionTestsPerLift | Caller scheduled compaction tests per lift | array of number |
| callerScheduledTotalCompactionTests | Caller scheduled total compaction tests | number |
{
"input": {
"observedCompactionLiftAreasM2": [
10,
21
],
"callerVerifiedMaximumAreaPerTestM2": [
10,
10
],
"callerMinimumTestsEachLift": [
2,
2
]
},
"output": {
"callerScheduledCompactionTestsPerLift": [
2,
3
],
"callerScheduledTotalCompactionTests": 5
}
}Limitations and assumptions
Area-based frequency and minimum counts need an independently applicable project specification. Apply the exact scope and assumptions explained above.
All listed fields require explicit values. Unexpected fields, incorrect types, nonfinite numbers and sparse arrays fail validation. Domain-specific bounds, alignments and supported tokens are explained above; extremely large inputs or outputs can also be rejected. Input errors differ from successful false results, empty match lists and unknown-evidence placeholders.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use Concrete Test Cylinder Count Calculator for a related task: Concrete sampling plans can assign sets to separate delivery or placement lots.
Use Concrete Set Time Calculator for a related task: Initial concrete set can be described by a measured penetration-resistance threshold.
References
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Compaction Test Frequency Calculator — tool.io
Similar or alternative tools
- Concrete Test Cylinder Count Calculator
Concrete sampling plans can assign sets to separate delivery or placement lots.
- Concrete Set Time Calculator
Initial concrete set can be described by a measured penetration-resistance threshold.