"Old Nick" wrote in message
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On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 13:55:48 GMT, "Mike Marlow"
vaguely proposed a theory
......and in reply I say!:

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hmmm.. I would check, and defintely compact the backfill. There are
sideways forces on this stuff as well.


Typical construction practices are to compact backfill only where paving
will be place right up to the building. For lawn strips etc., compaction is
not necessary.
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-Mike-