Practice Impact Rollers - 1.4 | 19. Types of Field Compaction Equipment | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of impact rollers?

💡 Hint: Think about their impact force.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of soil that is suitable for impact rollers.

💡 Hint: Consider the type of soil that can compress easily.

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Question 1

What type of soil is best suited for an impact roller?

Clay
Sandy
Peaty

💡 Hint: Consider the soil types we talked about.

Question 2

Impact rollers create compaction through which of the following mechanisms?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how weight affects dynamics.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a site selected for road-building that has both sandy and clay-like soils. Describe how you would approach the compaction task using impact rollers.

💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of the different soils.

Challenge 2 Hard

Hypothesize scenarios where compaction fails due to poor soil selection for impact rollers, and propose alternatives.

💡 Hint: Reflect on which roller types are effective for varying soils.

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