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 BX-Series single-direction, vibratory plate compactors feature a handle-mounted ratcheting throttle designed for improved control around jobsite obstacles. Six models with operating weights from ...

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 ...