A soil compacting device has an upper mass, a lower mass coupled to the upper mass so as to be capable of movement and having a soil contact plate, and a holding device for holding the soil compacting device, the holding device being situated so as to be capable of movement relative to the upper mass. In addition, a vibration decoupling device is provided that is situated between the upper mass and the holding device. The vibration decoupling device has a guide device for guiding the movement of the holding device relative to the upper mass. The guide device is fashioned such that the holding device is capable of displacement in parallel relative to the upper mass. The vibration decoupling device also has in addition a spring device.

A method is used for the layer-by-layer filling and compaction of cohesive building materials, in particular of cohesive earth building materials, in at least one borehole near the surface. The cohesive building material is introduced into the at least one borehole and is compacted layer-by-layer using a conveying device comprising a stuffing piston driven by means of a push chain drive.

A method is used for the layer-by-layer filling and compaction of cohesive building materials, in particular of cohesive earth building materials, in at least one borehole near the surface. The cohesive building material is introduced into the at least one borehole and is compacted layer-by-layer using a conveying device comprising a stuffing piston driven by means of a push chain drive.