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Citation

I requested this article to have additional citations other than what appears to be lab hand-outs from a class. A textbook with page numbers would be much appreciated. =) Dept of Alchemy 21:57, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

SI units

How about providing SI units too? — DIV (128.250.204.118 09:32, 25 September 2007 (UTC))[reply]

Sure. – Basar (talk · contribs) 18:53, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

R. R. Proctor

Named for an L.A. field engineer who developed the method circa 1933 UIC notes, "Construction Site Work, Site Utilities and Substructures Databook" by Sidney M. Levy. Should be mentioned in the article.

—DIV (128.250.204.118 09:47, 25 September 2007 (UTC))[reply]

Sure. – Basar (talk · contribs) 18:53, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Skempton

Kind of funny Proctor got his ideas from Skempton, who was only 19 when Proctor invented his test. If I can find some sources I'll try to correct this. –Sarregouset (talk) 23:36, 29 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]