Earth Compacting- An Essential Construction Procedure

Earth compaction is a procedure which involves compaction of sand, soil or stones. This procedure is also referred to as soil compaction, given the extensive use of this procedure for compressing soil. This process could make use of different Earth Compactors based on the soil type and area to be compacted. It is a very basic yet essential part of Construction proceedings.

Why is it essential?

The base of any structure is imperative to be laid on a strong foundation of compacted soil. With the use of high-grade Earth Compactors, the void ratio and volume of soil can be reduced while increasing its in-place density. This process displaces the water or air present in the pores between the soil grains by compressing it and hence causes densification. By compressing the soil, its permeability gets significantly diminished. This prevents the water from seeping in the pores and therefore contributes to the stability of the structure.

Being a basic procedure, it often does not get its due recognition. The effects of not compacting soil become visible when the buildings or structures begin to crack or tilt or destabilize. Construction companies should ensure that they use suitable and efficient Earth Compactors to give the structure a solid and enduring base.

Compacting Techniques

The Compacting Techniques should be chosen based on the type of material to be compacted. Some of the most common compacting techniques used in construction are:

Static - In static compacting techniques, the weight of the Earth Compactor is applied as a dead weight on the soil. This static force is slowly applied and released. This procedure is more suitable for plain areas where the depth of soil is not much. The pressure from the static weight can reach only till a certain point. On slopes the pressure from the Earth Compactor would vary resulting in lower impact.

Impact - This process involves giving a sudden impact to the area which is to be compressed. A large mass is dropped on the surface which creates a dynamic effect. This procedure relies more on the force with which the mass is dropped than the weight.

Vibration - During this dynamic process, stress is applied on a surface with a repeated motion through mechanical plates or hammers. The force gets sent into the surface with shock waves penetrating the depth in a repeated manner which results in densification of soil.

The user must carefully asses the ground before choosing the compacting technique. A good Earth Compactor must be opted to give the best results that lead to sturdier constructions.

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