Apr 13, 2015 #1 lboada Civil/Environmental Joined Jan 26, 2015 Messages 8 Location US Standard practice says that borings shall be backfilled with cement-bentonite grout mixture.Other that to avoid soil contamination, is there any other reason to do this?
Standard practice says that borings shall be backfilled with cement-bentonite grout mixture.Other that to avoid soil contamination, is there any other reason to do this?
Apr 13, 2015 #2 PEinc Geotechnical Joined Dec 2, 2002 Messages 4,088 Location US Bore holes are also backfilled to prevent connecting aquifers that are at different elevations. http://www.PeirceEngineering.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Bore holes are also backfilled to prevent connecting aquifers that are at different elevations. http://www.PeirceEngineering.com
Apr 13, 2015 #3 racookpe1978 Nuclear Joined Feb 1, 2007 Messages 5,995 Location US Its a safety thing. The snakes in the bottom of the hole get tired of being written up by OSHA when gophers fall on their heads. 8<) Upvote 0 Downvote
Its a safety thing. The snakes in the bottom of the hole get tired of being written up by OSHA when gophers fall on their heads. 8<)