Essentially required in order to reduce expected ground settlement and to protect underground utilities / structures etc.
- Deep compaction by 350 mm dia Vibroflot, 3 m centres in sand.
- Working on 12 hour basis, a vibroflot will achieve an output of 3-4,000 m3/shift (5,000 m3/day has been achieved in an extended shift).
Ground Compaction
Task / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Deep Vibroflot, 3m centres330.0 380.0 465.0 m3/hr Vibro-Roller, Sand28.5 31.2 45.2 m2/hr Vibro-Roller, Soil- 58.8 - m2/hr Vibro-Roller, Clay- 55.6 - m2/hr Vibro-Roller, Hardcore- 38.4 - m2/hr Vibro-Roller, Ash- 57.8 - m2/hr