Evaluation of Aggregate Compaction Using Excavator-Mounted Hydraulic Plate Compactors
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has released a report that presents the results of a field investigation of utility trench backfill compaction tests for a PVC sewer pipe. This report determines whether PennDOT-authorized aggregate subbase materials placed in trenches can be properly compacted using excavator-mounted hydraulic plate compactors.
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