Authors: Carl E. Zipper, Extension Specialist, Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, and Associate Director, Powell River Project, Virginia Tech; and Steven Winter, Professional Engineer, Schnabel Engineering Associates, Blacksburg, Virginia
Publication Number 460-130, Posted July 1997
Figure 5. The 15-foot surcharge pre-loading fill at the Red Onion Prison site, during surcharge removal. The excavation supervisor is standing on surcharged fill after surcharge removal.
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