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Excavation and Embankment Equipment Questions with
100% Correct Answers LATESTLY UPDATED!!!
Smooth drum vibratory Rollers - ANSWER Ideal for Upper soil
layers and coarse-grained soils such as dense graded aggregate.
Compaction of sandy or clayey soils, compact granular
aggregate. Uses off-center weights. Can also be used over
shallow utility lines or shallow culverts.
Pneumatic Rubber-Tire Rollers - ANSWER Best used on coarse-
grained soils with fines or asphalt. Compaction of sandy and
clayey soils. Uses combination of pressure and a kneading
action
Sheepsfoot Rollers - ANSWER Compacting Fine-Grained Soils:
clayey soils as part of a roller train. Knead and push soil. Allows
greater lift thicknesses to be properly compacted. Sheepsfoot
will leave small depressions
Hand Compaction Efforts - ANSWER Least effective method.
Appropriate to use when trying to provide best compaction to
small areas and against adjacent facilities.
Excavation and Embankment Equipment Questions with
100% Correct Answers LATESTLY UPDATED!!!
Smooth drum vibratory Rollers - ANSWER Ideal for Upper soil
layers and coarse-grained soils such as dense graded aggregate.
Compaction of sandy or clayey soils, compact granular
aggregate. Uses off-center weights. Can also be used over
shallow utility lines or shallow culverts.
Pneumatic Rubber-Tire Rollers - ANSWER Best used on coarse-
grained soils with fines or asphalt. Compaction of sandy and
clayey soils. Uses combination of pressure and a kneading
action
Sheepsfoot Rollers - ANSWER Compacting Fine-Grained Soils:
clayey soils as part of a roller train. Knead and push soil. Allows
greater lift thicknesses to be properly compacted. Sheepsfoot
will leave small depressions
Hand Compaction Efforts - ANSWER Least effective method.
Appropriate to use when trying to provide best compaction to
small areas and against adjacent facilities.
