How much does type 1 subase compact?

[rolysatch]

hi

Great site!

Reading the guide it says "75mm compacted thickness of DTp1 or of 50mm crusher run" so when i order the dtp1 and i need a compacted depth of 75mm what thickness would i be looking at uncompacted approx? should i base my calcs for ordering corrct quantities on 100mm would that be enough to compact down to 75mm?

any advice appreciated

Roly

[ilovesettsonmondays]

hi .a tonne to ten sqm2 wont be far out.

[rolysatch]

that's great thanks

[Big Phil]

1 ton of limestone subbase will give you 2.2m3 compacted. you'd have to do the maths to calculate your volume based on m2 area and mm depth.

[Mikey_C]

there is calculator on the website here. don't forget the dumpy/large bags brought from builders merchants can contain as little as 850Kg

[Dave_L]

Also depends what you're hitting the subase with! Whacker plate or twin drum roller?

[rolysatch]

thanks for all the advice, its a whacker plate i'm going to be using.