Powell River Project
Reclamation Guidelines for Surface-Mined Land in Southwest Virginia

Stabilizing Reclaimed Mines to Support Buildings and Development

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 6. Pouring footings at the Red Onion site after site stabilization. The surcharge fill is visible in the background of the photo.

Return to the Case Study: Fill Stabilization of the Red Onion Maximum-Security Prison Site section of Stabilizing Reclaimed Mines to Support Buildings and Development.