Monday, December 30, 2013

Everything You Need To Know About Soil Compaction And Roller Compactors - Part 2


The process of soil compaction is essential for every construction project and task. A soil compactor is one particular piece of machinery that is used for achieving appropriate soil compaction. It is generally a machine or device that is used for reducing the size of the waste material or soil through the process of compaction. The soil compactors are powered by hydraulics and they can be found in many different sizes and shapes. The landfill or the waste compactors have a blade attached on the front, ant they are used to drive over waste material which is deposited by the waste collection vehicles. In the construction industry three main types of compactors are used : plate compactors or jumping jack compactor, road rollers and vibrating road rollers.



The plate compactor is a construction machinery which is mainly used to level and to smooth the earth. It comes with a heavy steel plate attached to the base of the machine, and has some resemblance for a push style or for lawn mover. The plate compactor usually performs a vibrating action in order to level the land beneath the machine. These machines can be used either for home or for business applications. Construction workers and landscapers can use different types and models of plate compactors depending on the job or task. The jumping jack tamper model is especially designed for pounding the earth with high force. The larger models provide more force and power but they are much expensive when compared with the regular models that can be found on the market. In other words the bigger the plate compactor, the bigger pressure it can provide.

The plate compactors are very useful machines for many construction projects. They can be used for earth compaction before paving or as a part for different landscaping projects. This machine is also required when compacting stone, gravel and sand during the process of driveway or road paving. The plate compactors are also used as a machines to smooth and to level small portion of asphalt and to tighten dirt. A plate compactor is one economical and easy to use construction machine that can be used for variety of projects.

The road roller, or also known as roller compactor or simply a roller, is a compactor like machine which is used for the compaction of soil, concrete, gravel and asphalt when constructing roads or foundations. Road rollers are also heavily used in agriculture and at landfills. In some parts of the world the rollers are still known as steam rollers. Although it is considered as a modern piece of construction equipment, the rollers have been used for many years. Animals were used to pull the rollers many years ago. With the industrial revolution the steam engines replaced the animals, and in the 20th century other sources were used to power the rollers, like the diesel.


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