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4.2.5.8.(1) | Application | Intent |
OS2 | OP2 | OP4 |
Objective | OS2 Structural Safety |
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Application | Application 1: Placement of backfill in excavations.
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that backfill will not be sufficiently
compact to support adjacent soil or will undergo volume changes, which could
lead to excessive vertical and lateral displacements of the ground after construction,
which could lead to structural failure, which could lead to harm to persons.
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