How do I compact my MOT Type 1?
It is usual to lay MOT Type 1 at a compacted depth of 100mm for most patio projects and at a compacted depth of 150mm for most domestic driveways. Compaction should be achieved using a wacka plate.
Can I Compact Type 1 in the rain?
Type 1 won’t go anywhere in the rain in fact it will just settle more.
How much does a compactor compact?
A rule of thumb is that a compactor will compact 1 inch of material for every 1,000 pounds of compaction force it exerts. You should also consider the machine’s vibration frequency, measured in vibrations per minute.
How much does road base compact down?
Generally, road base is layed to a total depth of 100 to 150mm (10-15cm) around the entire area. For driveways, compact for every 50mm (5cm) layer and for pathways compact for every 60mm (6cm) layer.
Does MOT Type 1 Go hard?
MOT type 1 crushed stone will contain varying sizes of stone aggregates. They range from 20-40mm sized stones down to small 6mm-dust sized particles and any size in between. Once compacted the surface becomes very hard, dense and tightly packed surface of stone.
Is MOT Type 1 good for drainage?
MOT Type 1 is permeable so assists with drainage and as it includes the larger stones it won’t easily wash away.
Does road base need to be compacted?
Reduce the depth to 2 inches. Compact the road base with a sheep’s foot or a plate compacter. Make 10-20 passes over every inch of the road base to assure the compaction density is sufficient. Continue leveling and compacting the road base until it is the required depth.
Does MOT Type 1 Compact?
Yes it will be fine, compact it in 50mm layers wetting it before compacting, it will goes as hard as concrete.
How deep should type 1 be for a patio?
Site Preparation. The recommended depth you’ll want to dig to is about 150mm or 6 inches from the finished patio level. You can use a tape measure to check your depth is correct and once you’re happy you can compact the soil using a Vibrating Plate compactor, also known as a Wacker Plate.
What’s the difference between Mot type 1 and 2?
What is the difference between MOT Type 1 and 2? It usually contains finer material than type 1, being composed of fewer angular aggregate sizes also know as scalpings. Type 2 mot can be used for driveways, backfill material, paths and patio areas and to fill in pot holes and compacts down to a hard base.
What kind of compaction does well blended type 1 have?
Well-blended Type 1, where the fines and lumps are evenly distributed, will compact differently to a batch that has too few fines or too much fines. And then there’s moisture content: at an ideal moisture level (8-13%) we get maximum compaction but if the material is too wet and, especially when too dry, compaction can be only partial.
How many cubic meters are in a bulk bag of Mot type 1?
Also called “dumpy bags” or “bulk bags”, the most common size can hold about 0.7 cubic metres of logs which, being less dense than sand or gravel, will weigh considerably less than a ton. Beside above, how much does a cubic Metre of MOT Type 1 weigh? Weights of materials.
Do you have to soak MOT before compacting?
Of course it will compact, you’ll just get covered in splatters of it, but it will compact rock hard, I always soak it before compacting it.