BSP's Rapid Impact Compactor attachment ... at work.
BSP compactor offers several advantages
01 MARCH 2001
BSP International Foundation, which produces hydraulic piling hammers, is enjoying further accolades as a result of its innovative Rapid Impact Compactor (RIC) which is being used by a steadily growing number of foundation contractors.
Available in 7 or 9-tonne modes, the RIC has been designed around a modified version of the company's popular BSP 357 hydraulic piling hammer. Mounted onto a suitably-sized hydraulic excavator, the RIC attachment is a major breakthrough in ground consolidation engineering, says a spokesman for the UK-based firm.
''In operation, the RIC's 1.5 m diameter foot stays in contact with the ground, ensuring efficient transfer of energy to the ground at all times,'' he says. ''Energy is imparted by dropping the weight through a relatively small height of up to 1.2 m at a rate of between 40 to 601 blows per minute. Although the energy per blow is small by comparison to conventional dynamic compaction, the rapid blow frequency amply compensates and can result in a much greater total energy input per unit area of site.
''Because it is in constant contact with the ground, there are no flying debris and no danger from a large falling weight.
''These safety advantages over conventional dynamic compaction means that other activities in the immediate vicinity can proceed during the compaction process.''
