FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FLOWABLE FILL

Ready-mixed flowable fill is a self-leveling and self-compacting cementitious material with an unconfined compressive strength of 1,200 psi or less. The material is in a flowable state at the time of placement, and it is primarily used as backfill in place of compacted granular fill. Flowable fill reduces costs because no vibrating or tamping is required to compact the material. As a high-density material, it also limits settlement and eliminates maintenance costs. The material's other benefits include improved worker safety because trench exposure is limited. Flowable fill is more durable because it is less permeable than compacted granular backfills, and it is more versatile because it can be used in traditionally hard-to-reach places, including areas around underground pipes.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/10840680
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Publication Date: 2000-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 41
• Serial:
  • Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1084-0680
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/ppscfx

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Backfilling; Cement; Compaction; Compressive strength; Cost effectiveness; Costs; Durability; Fills; Flow; Granular materials; Maintenance; Permeability; Safety; Settlement (Structures)
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00794084
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: MSS-9222114
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 25 2000 12:00AM