Soil compaction on construction sites

Soil compaction was estimated on 17 construction sites randomly selected in the suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. Bulk densities were measured from the soil surface to depths of 1 m, at 0.1 m intervals, using a nuclear moisture/density probe. [UMN]

"Soil compaction was estimated on 17 construction sites randomly selected in the suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. Bulk densities were measured from the soil surface to depths of 1 m, at 0.1 m intervals, using a nuclear moisture/density probe. Sampling sites were located in and outside construction areas, respectively. Soil on construction sites was heavily compacted at depths from 0.3 to 0.8 m, but unexpectedly, no significant differences regarding soil compaction were found between types of contracting, whether landscape architects were involved or not, or between different qualities of work specifications. That no differences were found is believed to be caused by unintended soil compaction. Unintended soil compaction is a result of construction site traffic occurring on areas not meant for traffic, i.e., areas meant for sampling." [Abstract]

[San Francisco, Mar. 5-6, 1998]

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