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Disaster Advice Glossary
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Disaster recovery and restoration can be veiled in mystery to the many who have not undertaken specific training. This glossary explains technical terms to assist both report writing and the understanding of those technical terms so often misunderstood.
Definition
| Backfill: |
Construction and non-construction grade soil, which may or may not have been compacted, and fills the soil void next to a building area previously excavated. |
| Post: |
A long upright support set in holes backfilled with cement or compacted backfilled material. Each post usually requires bracing to other posts. Most posts are made of wood. |
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