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 ...

Equipment is a key element in paving and pavement maintenance. One key piece of equipment for almost all jobs is a plate compactor. Plate compactors can be used to compact sub base and asphalt on ...

The SC-30, SC-60, SC-80, SC-110, and SC-220 plate compactors run on unidirectional hydraulics. The SC series can compact soil up to 4 feet and range in size from 19x20 to 32x42 inches. Base plates ...

A nude woman was found dead inside a trash compactor room in an East Harlem apartment building Friday morning, police said. The unidentified woman, believed to be in her 30s, had no obvious signs of ...

MADISON, Wis. — A trash compactor, connected to a St. Vincent de Paul Society building, caught on fire Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched to the 1100 block of Jonathon Dr. around 2:15 p.m ...

One piece of equipment you can find with virtually every paving or patching crew is the plate compactor, which is ideal for working on small patches and hard-to-reach areas. And many contractors have ...

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 ...