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19. Types of Field Compaction Equipment

The chapter presents various types of field compaction equipment, detailing their features, capacities, and suitability for different soil types. It categorizes equipment such as smooth wheeled steel drum rollers, pneumatic tyred rollers, and sheepsfoot rollers, highlighting their advantages and limitations based on weight and soil conditions. This information is crucial for selecting the appropriate compaction equipment in construction projects.

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Sections

  • 1

    Types Of Field Compaction Equipment

    This section covers various types of field compaction equipment used in construction and earthworks, detailing their functionalities and suitable applications.

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  • 1.1

    Smooth Wheeled Steel Drum Rollers

    Smooth wheeled steel drum rollers are used for compaction of various soil types and range in capacity from 20 kN to 200 kN.

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  • 1.2

    Pneumatic Tyred Rollers

    Pneumatic tyred rollers are vehicles equipped with rubber tires designed for soil compaction, ideal for various soil types.

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  • 1.3

    Sheepsfoot Rollers

    Sheepsfoot rollers are specialized compaction equipment designed for kneading fine-grained soils.

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  • 1.4

    Impact Rollers

    Impact rollers are a type of compaction equipment used for soil stabilization, particularly effective for certain soil types.

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  • 1.5

    Vibrating Rollers

    This section provides an overview of vibrating rollers, highlighting their specifications, application suitability, and operational characteristics.

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  • 1.6

    Hand Operated Vibrating Plate & Rammer Compactors

    This section introduces hand-operated vibrating plate and rammer compactors, highlighting their operational roles in construction and compaction.

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  • 1.1

    Smooth Wheeled Steel Drum Rollers

    This section covers various types of field compaction equipment, distinguishing between self-propelled and towed machinery.

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  • 1.1.1

    Capacity 20 Kn To 200 Kn

    This section outlines the types of field compaction equipment, focusing on those with capacities ranging from 20 kN to 200 kN.

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  • 1.1.2

    Self Propelled Or Towed

    This section covers various types of field compaction equipment, distinguishing between self-propelled and towed machinery.

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  • 1.1.3

    Suitable For Well Graded Sand, Gravel, Silt Of Low Plasticity

    This section discusses various types of field compaction equipment suitable for different soil types, emphasizing their capabilities and limitations.

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  • 1.1.4

    Unsuitable For Uniform Sand, Silty Sand And Soft Clay

    This section discusses the limitations of various types of field compaction equipment in relation to specific soil types, emphasizing those unsuitable for uniform sand, silty sand, and soft clay.

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  • 1.2

    Pneumatic Tyred Rollers

    This section describes pneumatic tyred rollers, their characteristics, and suitability for various soil types.

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  • 1.2.1

    Usually Two Axles Carrying Rubber Tyred Wheels For Full Width Of Track.

    This section describes pneumatic tyred rollers, their characteristics, and suitability for various soil types.

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  • 1.2.2

    Dead Load (Water) Is Added To Give A Weight Of 100 To 400 Kn.

    This section discusses the importance of pneumatic tyred rollers in compaction, particularly their dead load range which is modified by adding water.

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  • 1.2.3

    Suitable For Most Coarse & Fine Soils

    This section discusses various types of field compaction equipment suitable for different soil types, particularly focusing on pneumatic tyred rollers and other compaction machines.

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  • 1.2.4

    Unsuitable For Very Soft Clay And Highly Variable Soil.

    This section discusses the limitations of certain types of compaction equipment, particularly in relation to very soft clay and highly variable soil.

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  • 1.3

    Sheepsfoot Roller

    The Sheepsfoot Roller is a compaction equipment designed for fine-grained soil, sand, and gravel, characterized by its unique footed drum which kneads the soil during operation.

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  • 1.3.1

    Self Propelled Or Towed

    This section discusses the different types of field compaction equipment, specifically focusing on those that are self-propelled or towed.

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  • 1.3.2

    Drum Fitted With Projecting Club Shaped Feet To Provide Kneading Action.

    This section discusses the characteristics and applications of sheepsfoot rollers, a type of compaction equipment featuring drum fitted with projecting feet for effective kneading action.

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  • 1.3.3

    Weight Of 50 To 80 Kn

    This section covers sheepsfoot rollers, including their specifications and suitable applications in soil compaction.

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  • 1.3.4

    Suitable For Fine Grained Soil, Sand & Gravel With Considerable Fines.

    This section details various types of field compaction equipment suited for fine-grained soils, sands, and gravels with considerable fines.

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What we have learnt

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