these compaction meters or compaction control devices were only available on some asphalt rollers and certain vibratory rollers used for large-area soil compaction," says McCannell. "But today ...

Hydraulic compactors are mounted on hydraulically-powered equipment such as excavators and backhoes. Commonly referred to as vibratory compactors, these machines are used for soil and material ...

Know your soil According to Guy Boor ... "If a contractor is compacting 'crush,' then the best option would be a vibratory plate compactor designed for the amount of material to be compacted ...