The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Fri May 22, 2015 3:56 pm**

I have just laid 10 tonnes of crushed limestone to fines and whacked it down...It will eventually be top dressed with 10mm gravel....
Should I now Wet it to aid compaction as it is very dusty ?
Is there a point where whacking ceases to have any further benefit ?
How can I knwo that it is compacted enough?
If I wetted it would this not wash the fines away?
Thanks

Posted: **Fri May 22, 2015 5:59 pm**

you wack it till refusal
this means it wont wack anymore
its best to do this in 75mm layers
basically the wackers starts jumping when it is done
cheers LLL

Posted: **Fri May 22, 2015 6:56 pm**

Thanks!
Should I wet it ?
Any advice appreciated

Posted: **Fri May 22, 2015 10:38 pm**

a misting is fine to suppress the dust
cheers LLL

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2015 10:45 am**

Damp it down to keep the dust down, saves the whacker engine breathing in too much dust, it kills them.

The Brew Cabin

Driveway construction - Crushed limestone confused