BH-1300 "Square" Impact Roller

What? - Where? - Why?

What You Need

1.   Tractor

·      Around 220kW (240hp) is required
·      Hire Fleet units include a modern Tow Tractor

 2.   Smooth Level Site

·      Generally less than say 12% or 1:8 grade
·      Remember the speed and keep it smooth

3.   Grader

·      To shift material and fill soft spots
·      Trim the surface after, say, every 6 passes

4.   Water Cart

·      Minimise dust
·      Maintain a cohesive surface layer 

5.   Testing

·      Settlement - survey before /during / after
·      Cone Penetrometer Tests (DCP / CPT)
·      Density and CBR Tests
·      Falling Weight Deflectometer and Geophysical Tests
·      Classification and Permeability / Infiltration

6.   Watch out for

·      Buried Services - preferably >1.5m deep
·      Adjoining Structures - preferably >6m away

Where?

1.   Deep Layer Compaction

·      Dams
·      Roads
·      Airports
·      Coal Stockpiles
·      Sporting Venues
·      Port Developments
·      Housing Sub Divisions
·      Industrial Developments
·      Bulk Earthworks Projects 

2.   Proof Rolling

·      Refuse
·      New Earthworks
·      Uncontrolled Fill
·      Brownfield Sites
·      Mine Haul Roads
·      Mine Rock and Waste Stockpiles / Tips
·      Railway Embankments
·      Failing Road Formations
·      Sealing Leaking Fields used for Irrigation
·      Leaking Water Storages & Channel Banks

3.   Demolition

·      Asphalt Pavements
·      Concrete Road Pavements
·      Factory Floors & Hard Stand Areas
·      Airport Runways, Taxiways & Aprons

Why?

1.   Productive

·      Travel speed of 10-12 km/h
·      Covers 2,900m²/h with 8 passes
·      One Impact Roller out-performs Six 10t Vibrating Rollers

2.   Economical

·      One Engine / One Operator
·       High production rate at minimal cost
·       Readily transportable on a low loader

3.   Effective

·      Works across a wide range of soil types
·      Operates in variable moisture conditions
·      Compacts up to 2.5m depth or more, dependent on ground conditions

4.   Reliable

·      Requires only regular daily greasing
·      The Impact Roller is virtually trouble free
·      No complicated electronics or hydraulics
·      Four wheel drive

5.   Unique

·      Used on a wide variety of applications
·      Proven track record as a proof roller
·      Gain an advantage over your competitors!!