THE COMPACTION OF ROADBASES. SELECTION AND USE OF COMPACTION MACHINES

COMPACTAGE DES ASSISES DE CHAUSSEES - CHOIX DU MATERIEL ET DES SE MODALITES D'EMPLOI

This article defines the technical environment within which compaction equipment is selected. Four factors condition compaction. They are: the behaviour of the material subjected to compaction, thickness of the layer compacted, bearing capacity of the supporting soil, and quality requirements. The classification of different types of machines is reviewed together with the role of operational parameters. A table of correspondance shows types of equipment recommended for various sites, taking into account the present knowledge of compactor selection. Attention is drawn to the importance of machine output which determines the number and types of the machines used. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chausees (LCPC)

  Boulevard Lefebvre 58
  Paris Cedex 15,   France  F-75732
• Authors:
  • Arquie, G
  • MacHet, J M
  • Morel, G
• Publication Date: 1976-11-12

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 113-124
• Serial:
  • Bulletin de Liaison des Lab des Ponts et Chaussees
  • Issue Number: 36
  • Publisher: Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chausees (LCPC)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Base course (Pavements); Bearing capacity; Behavior; Building materials; Classification; Compaction; Compactors; Construction equipment; Equipment; Pavement layers; Quality control; Serviceability; Soils; Subgrade (Pavements); Thickness
• Uncontrolled Terms: Compaction equipment; Quality; Selection; Use
• Old TRIS Terms: Soil bearing capacity
• ITRD Terms: 3085: Bearing capacity; 9001: Behaviour; 3686: Compaction; 3674: Equipment; 4555: Material (constr); 9063: Quality; 2961: Roadbase; 9072: Selection; 2950: Subgrade; 5933: Thickness; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170317
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM