If you don’t get the underlying structure compacted properly, your patio or paved driveway can easily move or crack. While you might not initially think of buying a plate compactor, it’s the only way ...

If you don't need or want to make the investment in a large, dedicated compactor, but require something with greater productivity than a walk-behind unit, a compaction attachment may be the answer.

So begins Caterpillar’s Guide To Soil Compaction. The guide focuses primary on large rollers, but in the overall construction market, “those wanting to build” often are compacting with relatively ...