Describe Compaction Equipment Rollers

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Soil compaction is done by Rollers. Many models of these rollers can be found in the market. Depending on the soil type and conditions, we chose rollers to work on them. For example, for soils with high % of clay we mainly use Sheepsfoot rollers and for granular soils we use vibrating rollers. The selection of roller depends on other factors like speed, desired compaction etc

The table below shows the average speeds, mi/h (km/h) under normal conditions:

Type mi/h km/h
Grid rollers 12 19.3
Sheepsfoot rollers 3 4.8
Tamping rollers 10 16.1
Pneumatic rollers 8 12.8

To calculate compaction production use the following formula
yd3/h (m3/h) = 16WSLFE/P
where
W = width of roller, ft (m)
P = number of passes
S = roller speed, mi/h (km / h)
L = lift thickness, in (mm)
F = ratio of pay yd3 ( m3) to loose yd3 ( m3)
E = efficiency factor for excellent =0.90, average=0.80, poor= 0.75

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Comments
  • jayaprakasha August 14, 2008 at 4:14 am

    I want know types of road roller & How area compacted one roller per hour

  • jayaprakasha August 14, 2008 at 4:15 am

    Road roller Images also i want know

  • mos civil November 26, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    i want to know the types of compacting equipment and images

  • Alphonse Dresok November 26, 2009 at 9:08 pm

    I like to know the different types of compaction rollers available in the industry and how they look like.

  • Amol kannamwar March 30, 2011 at 12:08 am

    I like to know the different types of compaction rollers available in the industry and how they look like.

  • vijaychoudhari September 7, 2011 at 7:08 am

    i like to know its cost and its rent per hour…for only purpose of assignment

  • Ricardo October 4, 2011 at 5:58 am

    what is the ratio of pay, explain futher.

  • Ranjeet Mehra November 8, 2011 at 12:46 am

    We are exploring the possiablity to buy heavy soil compection equipemenst for the construction of dam. pls sugesst the tpye of equipemenst for the work with complete buyibng procedures.
    Regards,

  • steve January 10, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    what does the “ratio of pay yd” mean in the formula where: F = ratio of pay yd3 ( m3) to loose yd3 ( m3)

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