A compactor is a machine or mechanism used to material soil
through compaction in construction industry.
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| Road roller |
In construction, there are three main types of compactor:
- Plate compactor
- Jumping Jack.
- Road roller.
The roller type
compactors are used for compacting crushed rock as the base layer underneath
concrete or stone foundations or slabs.
The plate compactor has a large vibrating base plate and is
suited for creating a level grade, while the jumping jack compactor has a
smaller foot. The jumping jack type is mainly used to compact the backfill in
narrow trenches for water or gas supply pipes etc. Road rollers may also have vibrating
rollers.
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