INITIAL COMPACTION. After laying the paver block, they shall be compacted to achieve consolidation of the sand bedding and brought to design levels and profiles by not less than two (2) passes of a suitable plate compactor. The compactor shall be a high-frequency, low amplitude mechanical flat plate vibrator having plate area sufficient to cover a minimum of twelve paving units. Prior to compaction all debris shall be removed from the surface. Compaction shall proceed as closely as possible following laying and prior to any traffic. Compaction shall not, however, be attempted within one meter of the laying face. Compaction shall continue until lipping has been eliminated between adjoining units. Joints shall then be filled and recompacted as described in Clause 6.5 All work further than one meter from the laying face shall be left fully compacted at the completion of each day’s laying. Any blocks that are structurally damaged prior to or during compaction shall be immediately removed and replaced. Sufficient plate compactors shall be available at the paving site for both bedding compaction and joint filling.
