Compaction definition

Compaction means the increase in soil bulk density.
Compaction means the densification of a fill by mechanical means.
Compaction means increasing the density of a material by reducing the voids between the particles and is generally accomplished by controlled placement and mechanical effort such as from repeated application of wheel, track, or roller loads from heavy equipment.

Examples of Compaction in a sentence

  • Compaction is a comparison of range-to-range involving two positions rather than a comparison of a particular pay step of a CSA member and that of his or her non-CSA subordinate.

  • Compaction will not result for certification bonuses, educational bonuses, assignment pay or anything other than base pay.

  • If Compaction adjustments are necessary for one person in a department, all persons holding the same classification within that department shall receive the same Compaction adjustment.

  • Compaction shall be by appropriate compaction equipment in layers not exceeding 150mm.


More Definitions of Compaction

Compaction means the increase in soil bulk density caused by subjecting soil to greater-than- normal loading. Compaction can also decrease soil infiltration and permeability rates.
Compaction means the densification of earth material by mechanical means.
Compaction means densification of a soil or rock fill by mechanical or other acceptable procedures.
Compaction means the densification, settlement, or packing of earth material or fill in
Compaction means the reduction of pore spaces among particles of soil or rock, generally done by controlled placement and running heavy equipment over the earthen material.
Compaction means increasing the density of a material by reducing the voids be- tween the particles by mechanical effort.
Compaction means increasing the density of a material by reducing the voids between the particles and is generally accomplished by controlled placement and