Dynamic compaction is a ground improvement method that utilises repeated high‐energy impacts to densify and stabilise loose granular soils. This technique has evolved from traditional field methods ...

Soil compaction can devastate yields for years. An upcoming webinar series hosted by the University of Minnesota and NDSU on the subject brings together experts from the U.S., Canada and Australia.

Keywords: Liquefaction remediation. Silty soils. Dynamic compaction (DC). Vibro-stone columns (SC). Hazard mitigation. Saturated sands. Non-plastic sands ...

The calendar may say it’s time to get in the fields, but the soil conditions should determine our actions. After a long winter, most of us suffer from cabin fever and we want to get out and busy. This ...

From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in ...

Benefits of intelligent compaction. How intelligent compaction works. Key efficiencies gained with intelligent compaction. BOMAG's Terrameter technology in a roller cab. The California Department of ...

Regardless of what you’re growing, spring is an exciting time of year. But it doesn’t come without challenges. Compaction can lead to wet soil that makes it difficult to get in your fields on time for ...

In the spring many agricultural producers are anxious to get into the field and perform tillage, planting, and chemical applications. However, if field operations are done when the soil is too wet, ...

ROCK SPRINGS — Underground subsidence has been a problem in Rock Springs since the railroad arrived in 1868 and miners began digging for coal for the Union Pacific’s locomotives. As Rock Springs grew, ...

While many contractors may think soil compaction has little impact on the end result of a job, the opposite could not be more true; if proper soil compaction is not achieved initially, it can lead to ...