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In civil Engineering (Earth work), Are there any differences in the methods of compaction between clayey soil material and sandy material?

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Question added by Muhammad Shakeel , CAD Design Manager , M/S zeeruk Intl.
Date Posted: 2015/02/24
Nawras Albeik
by Nawras Albeik , Civil Project Engineer , Aljaber Engineering

In sands and gravels, the equipment usually vibrates, to cause re-orientation of the soil particles into a denser configuration. In silts and clay, a sheepsfoot roller is frequently used, to create small zones of intense shearing, which drives air out of the soil.

 

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