IMPORTED FILL FOR EARTHWORKS. CASE STUDIES OF THE USE OF WASTE TIPS OR BORROW PITS

This report describes a study that has been made of the benefits and disbenefits that have occurred in a number of road projects where waste materials were either used or considered for use as the source of bulk-fill materials. The case studies showed that where waste materials occur in close proximity to a road site their use should be considered because considerable environmental gains can be achieved. However, there is no simple solution to the question as to whether or not waste tips should be used in preference to borrow-pits as the source of bulk-fill material. Borrow-pits are not always environmentally harmful and the use of wastes can give rise to problems which may outweigh the benefits of using them. Each case must, therefore, be treated on its merits. /Author/TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • SHERWOOD, P T
  • ROE, P G
• Publication Date: 1978

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 26 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction sites; Earthwork; Embankments; Environment; Fills; Pits; Road construction; Waste products (Materials)
• ITRD Terms: 4563: By product; 3628: Construction site; 3653: Earthworks; 2801: Embankment; 2455: Environment; 5702: Excavation pit; 3665: Road construction
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00189580
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: SR 411 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 12 1979 12:00AM