Fill 06 : Material such as soil, gravel, or crushed stone which is dumped in an area and to increase the ground elevation. Fill is usually placed in layers and compacted (see "Compaction")
Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security DHS, Principles and Practices for the Design and Construction of Flood Resistant Building Utility Systems, Appendix B - Glossary of Terms, Washington, DC, USA 1999. www.fema.gov/pdf/fima/pbuffd_appendix_b.pdf, (ND/ Flood - Amer) {993}
