Here is another thread that has easy to understand, very good advice for you and your pond building contractor about soil compaction for dug ponds and ponds with a dam and a core trench.
http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=395066#Post395066

Choosing the best compaction device thread
http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=409653#Post409653

Here is some pretty good discussions how to determine if your soil is good enough to use for a pond.
http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=421698#Post421698

Fixing leakage around a drain pipe - options:
http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=423269#Post423269

Link about what makes clay/soil compact - seal.
http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=454136#Post454136

More information in a thread about compacting soil.
http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=462372#Post462372

Last edited by Bill Cody; 01/20/17 03:55 PM.

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