If you don’t get the underlying structure compacted properly, your patio or paved driveway can easily move or crack. While you might not initially think of buying a plate compactor, it’s the only way ...

Both reversible plates and trench rollers can compact soil in confined spaces. When considering which type of compactor to use, the type of soil and the size of the job need to be taken into account.

So begins Caterpillar’s Guide To Soil Compaction. The guide focuses primary on large rollers, but in the overall construction market, “those wanting to build” often are compacting with relatively ...