Can a sheepsfoot roller vibrate a house if it is to close?

Answer 1

There are various types and sizes of 'sheepsfoot rollers.' The so-called "dumb" type which are really nothing more than heavy rollers with the 'foot' attachments on it to tamp down the earth. There is also a more sophisticated type which employs a gasoline engine that vibrates the roller at the same time as it rolls in order to tamp down and 'settle' the earth more efficiently. I suppose that it is possible that the second type MIGHT create vibrations in a house if it was operated too close to the building.