Summary: | Course covers all aspects of soil/aggregate compaction, including purpose, benefits, mechanics, appropriate equipment, properties/behavior of different materials, types of compaction equipment and how they work, field operations, compaction monitoring/control, and problems often encountered during operations.
Also covered are relationship between moisture, density and compaction energy, material properties relative to behavior during compaction, best practices, deficiencies/problems with current state of practice, and mechanics of equipment. Department specific policies, practices and specifications are covered, with discussion of PA specific common conditions and problems.
Course is comprehensive one day valuable to anyone involved in earthwork design or construction (embankments, pavements, structures and reinforced fill). Course is appropriate for broad audience including construction personnel, contractors, pavement designers, structural engineers, and geotechnical engineers/specialists.
Instruction is interactive with exercises, and discussion to encourage development of concepts. Questions, discussion and experiences are welcomed and encouraged. An open book knowledge check is given to assess the level of understanding attained, reinforce concepts presented, and evaluate effectiveness of course and instructor. Course is offered as a second day to the nuclear gauge safety training course, or as a single day stand alone class.
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Learning Outcomes: | Assess anticipated behavior of material during compaction based upon material properties, and anticipate potential problems.
Select proper compaction equipment, techniques and practices for the material(s) to be compacted.
Provide appropriate operational control and conduct performance verification assessment and acceptance.
Understand the relationship between material type, moisture, equipment type and compaction energy, direct proper compaction procedures, and understand the mechanics of compaction and various types of compaction equipment.
Identify and resolve common compaction problems related to material, equipment and/or procedures.
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