Correct Answer - Option 1 : vibratory rollers
Explanation
Vibratory Roller: Vibratory type rollers have two smooth wheels/drums plus the vibrators. One is fixed at the front and the other one is on the rear side of the vibratory roller. Vibration is to reduce the air voids and to cause densification of granular soils. During the vibration of the soil layer, rearrangement of particles occurs due to the deformation of the granular soil because of the oscillation of the roller in a cycle.
Suitability of Compaction Equipment
Type of equipment
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Suitability of soil type
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Nature of the project
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Vibratory rollers |
Sands |
Embankments for oil storage tanks, etc. |
Rammers or tampers
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All soils
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In confined areas such as fills behind retaining walls, basement walls, etc. Tench fills
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Smooth wheeled rollers
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Crushed rocks, gravels, sands
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Roads construction etc.
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Pneumatic tyred rollers
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Sands, gravels silts, clayey soils, not suitable for uniformly graded soil
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Base, sub-base and embankment compaction for highways, airfields, etc, Earth dams
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Sheepsfoot rollers
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Clayey soil
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The core of earth dams
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