Final Compaction and Verification of Stability
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If it aint compacted, get ready for a sinker.
What happens here
After the geogrid is installed, additional layers of crushed stone might be added and compacted, or a final pass with the vibratory plate compactor is performed over the geogrid-reinforced layer to ensure everything is thoroughly consolidated. The speaker demonstrates the desired outcome by pressing his hand firmly on the geogrid-covered stone, illustrating that it is "super compacted" and "fully consolidated," indicating a stable and unmoving base. This final check confirms the success of the compaction process and that the base is ready for the next hardscape elements.
Goal: Confirm the base layer is optimally compacted and ready for subsequent hardscape elements.
Tools and materials
- Level — Checking the slope and levelness of the compacted base
- Long Straightedge — Checking the flatness of the compacted base
- Plate Compactor — Final passes to ensure maximum compaction after geogrid placement
- Compacted Crushed Stone N/A — The final consolidated aggregate layer
- Geogrid N/A — The reinforcing layer within the compacted base