Building on fill: geotechnical aspects. 2nd edition (Withdrawn)
Report BR 424
Document Status
Withdrawn
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Report
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.
Author
Charles, J. A. and Watts, K. S.
History
Superseded by 424 3rd edition, which is rebranded as FB 75 (2015). Supersedes Report 230.
ISBN
9781860815096
Subjects
- Manufacturing/industrial facilities
- Building foundations/ground floors
- Building structure
- Building types
- Industrial buildings
- Groundwork/site investigation for buildings
Publisher History
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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