The compaction was insufficient after the rain today. Should I check the moisture content or the equipment at the construction site first?
We re-tested the municipal backfill section after the rain today, and the compaction test didn't pass. Some people on-site wanted to roll it a few more times, but I had everyone stop first to check the soil moisture content, lift thickness, and roller pass count. It turned out the moisture content was too high, and continuing to roll would only cause pumping. The solution was to loosen and…