Compaction

Abstract

Compaction refers to the densification of shallow soil layers by rollers. Depending on the soil type and the size of the project, different compactors are used. Laboratory tests are used to establish the characteristics of the soil to be compacted, to establish the target values to be achieved in the field, and to write the specifications for field work. This chapter provides a brief summary of the compaction process and the compaction curve associated with laboratory tests. Field tests are used to verify that the compaction work has been done according to specifications. The field tests are divided into classic tests and new tests. Traditional rollers may have an energy capacity that is too low compared to the need. This might be the case for breaking the interparticle bonds of collapsible sands, for example. Impact compaction rollers were developed to alleviate this type of problem.

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@misc{briaud2023compaction,
  title = {{Compaction}},
  author = {Briaud, Jean-Louis},
  journal = {Geotechnical engineering},
  pages = {727--742},
  year = {2023},
  doi = {10.1002/9781119788720.ch21}
}

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