INteresting.. I often spec pea gravel under tanks. In this circumstance it is nearly self-compacting. But as noted, foot traffic would cause some surficial displacement of the material. I prefer to use a compacted and well watered sandy gravel base beneath concrete slabs.
Sheldon Shaw PE...
My first post here--
A few suggestions:
Work on your spelling.
Soak it up, its all important.
Develop Relationships.
A contractor once told me "You're not making any friends" I replied "I got friends in town."
If you want to work in the office, get your PE, you'll want to go back out in the...