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Aggregates & Sub-base

Aggregates & Sub-base

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How to Lay an MOT Type 1 Sub-Base: Depths, Compaction and a Step-by-Step Method Aggregates & Sub-base How to Lay an MOT Type 1 Sub-Base: Depths, Compaction and a Step-by-Step Method A practical UK guide on how to lay an MOT Type 1 sub base for a drive, patio or shed base: excavation depth, geotextile membrane, spreading, compacting in layers with a wacker plate, and blinding. 8 min read