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FB 75 Building on fill: geotechnical aspects. 3rd edition

Publication Year

2015

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Provides a detailed account of BRE research findings and their significance for appropriate and successful building developments on fill. While the report describes experience with fills in the United Kingdom, it has relevance to similar materials found in many other parts of the world. Field monitoring has shown that in most situations the fill settlement that damages buildings has causes other than the weight of the building, which means that the concept of bearing capacity is not adequate to define the load carrying characteristics of many fills. Settlements caused by other physical factors need to be assessed. A particular hazard for poorly compacted partially saturated fills is a reduction in volume which can occur when the fill is first inundated with water.

Document History

Series was previously Report 424. In essence, this is BRE 424 3rd edition. Supersedes 2nd edition Report 424.

Author

Watts, K. and Charles, A.

ISBN

9781848063891

Publisher Information

BRE

BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.

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