padfoot soil compactors; tandem rollers, also known as road or asphalt rollers; and combination rollers. Each type has unique features and applications, which will be highlighted in this article.

Soil and asphalt compactors compress soil, asphalt, crushed aggregates or landfill trash. These machines range from small walk-behind or pull-utility rollers, rammer compactors, plate compactors, and ...

There are two main types of soil compactors to accomplish this task. These rollers consist of large, smooth steel drums that use a combination of impact, vibration and static pressure to compact ...