Monitoring compaction of backfill

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PATENT NO 5105650
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07490751

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Methods and apparatus for monitoring the compaction of backfill material in an excavation include hammer structure for impacting backfill material in the excavation, a sensor module for disposition at the bottom of the excavation to be backfilled that includes a transducer for developing an electric signal in response to energy transmitted through backfill material from the hammer structure, and a control module responsive to electric signals from the sensor module for providing an indication of the quality of compaction of backfill material in the excavation.

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GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE1700 SOUTH MOUNT PROSPECT ROAD DES PLAINES IL US 60018

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Aplin, James E Needham, MA 2 22
Atkinson, Dick T Nashua, NH 2 22
Foley, Daniel J N. Chelmsford, MA 7 269
Mangolds, Arnis Stow, MA 9 230

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