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Establish and Compact the Gravel Base

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What happens here

After the trench is excavated and dry, a layer of granular material, specifically gravel, is brought in and deposited into the trench. This material is then carefully spread and leveled by hand using shovels and rakes to ensure an even surface. Following the spreading, a plate compactor is utilized to firmly compact the gravel layer. This compaction process is crucial for creating a dense, stable, and unyielding base that will support the entire weight of the retaining wall and prevent future settling.

Goal: Create a level and compacted gravel foundation for the retaining wall.

Tools and materials

  • Level — Checking the evenness and grade of the gravel base
  • Plate Compactor Wacker — Compacting the gravel base to achieve maximum density and stability
  • Rake — Smoothing out the gravel before compaction
  • Shovels — Spreading and leveling the gravel
  • Skid Steer Loader ASV VT-70 — Transporting and dumping large quantities of gravel into the trench
  • Gravel — Creating a stable, well-draining foundation layer

What they say

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ground and we're going to do another foot and a half a rock 2 ft of rock underneath the the base for right in here to bridge this up but uh yeah we're kind of right off the corner of the playround area now essentially making our way around be nice to get out of this stuff pretty soon so we can actually definitely out of it over there yeah yeah we'll go back to a two wide trench it's going to be good to get out of here cuz we've been chasing this for a little while now [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music]

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