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Sitework & Earthworkaka: engineered fillaka: structural fillaka: borrow

Fill Material

In Plain English

Dirt or other material brought in to raise the ground level or fill in holes.

Definition

Soil, rock, or engineered material placed in an excavation or on a site to raise grades, provide structural support, or improve soil conditions. Fill must be suitable for its intended use — free of organic matter, excessive fines, and deleterious materials — and placed and compacted according to specifications. Engineered fill (controlled compacted fill) is tested to verify density.

Example

Unsuitable organic soils were overexcavated and replaced with approved granular fill material compacted in 8-inch lifts.

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