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reversible plate compactor

In French: plaque vibrante réversible

Definition

A heavier vibrating plate that goes forward and backward, used for thick bases, driveways, fill and trench bottoms. It delivers more force than a light forward plate, but it is heavy to handle and move: rent it with a trailer or have it delivered.

Also called

  • reversible plate
  • reversible vibratory plate

Other names in French

  • plaque réversible
  • compacteur réversible

Sources

  1. Quebec rental catalogues list reversible plates of about 235 to 1,600 lb, against 118 to 200 lb for forward plates.

    Compaction equipment rental · Lou-Tec

  2. Montreal calls for a 20 to 25 kN plate to seat pavers under 100 mm and 35 to 60 kN for units of 100 mm and more. (s. 7.7.1)

    DTNI-3C, Mise en oeuvre des pavés et des dalles en béton ou en pierre naturelle sur lit de pose granulaire · Ville de Montréal