Road construction embankment, Oman

Project data:

• Length: 5 km
• Embankment height: up to 5 m  
  
   
• Compaction of silty sandy gravelly soils. 
• Lift thickness: 1,10 m

Compaction requirement and compaction:

• Compaction requirement: 95 % MDD (mod. Proctor)
  
   
• Compaction with BW 225 DI polygon roller at 8 passes, operating speed:
  v = 2,5-3 km/h  
• Compaction performance: 500-700 m³/h
  
   
• Thick lift compaction by heavy polygon roller: 80 kg static linear load
• Amplitude: 2,85 mm
• Centrifugal force: 530 KN