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backfill
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backfill

In construction and excavation work,to fill something with additional dirt.When building foundation walls or retaining walls,one excavates a space large enough to build the walls and provide a comfortable work space,and then backfills with additional rock and dirt afterward.



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UNRWA will resume the backfilling process early next week, said UNRWA spokeswoman Hoda al-Turk.
Subjects in the reference manual include hydraulics, surge pressure, external loads, bedding and backfilling, design considerations for installation in various environments, hydrostatic testing and disinfection of mains, pipe transportation and related safety issues, and additional proper installation guidelines.
As to whether the circumstances of the claim arose from a breach of professional duty, the court considered whether the facts established that there was a compaction technique mandated by BHE (in its capacity as designer) or whether the loss occurred by reason of the manner in which the backfilling was performed in the absence of any mandated technique in the contract documentation.
 
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