Every aspect of civil engineering plays a vital role in creating a durable and long-lasting structure. One crucial material is backfill. Although this material seems to be an underdog, it plays a significant role in filling the gaps in the foundation. Before we delve into the depths of backfill material, let’s understand what it is. To create a foundation, the ground is dug to a certain depth. Wires and fixtures are laid, and the gap between the fixtures is filled with backfill material. Hence, backfill material fills in the gaps in the foundation, resulting in a more robust and durable foundation for the structure.
Backfill materials are available in different types:
When choosing the right one, engineers have to consider several factors carefully. Some of the factors are:
Engineers sometimes use a combination of different backfill materials. The choice depends on the environment, construction, and material availability. Engineers often depend on soil analysis and its behaviour.
Using backfill material is advantageous for a steady and durable structure. Here are some other advantages of backfill material:
Backfill has many advantages. However, it can cause significant damage to the structure if selected with negligence. Here are some disadvantages of not using backfill material:
Selecting a suitable backfill material plays a crucial role. Engineers pay attention to detail while choosing the best backfill material for their structure. These informed decisions lead to durable and long-lasting structures with solid foundations. You can study the importance of backfill material in Strata Global’s case study here.
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Director, President – Glen Raven Technical Fabrics
Strata/Glen Raven tenure: 10 years/28 years
Total industry experience: 35 years
MBA – Wake Forest University
Directs the strategic direction of Glen Raven’s automotive, protective apparel, military, geogrid, outdoor and logistic businesses.
Director, General Manager, Strata Inc.
Strata/Strata Inc. tenure: 3 years/14 years
Total industry experience: 25 years
MBA – Georgia State University
Led the integration of Strata Inc. business operations into the headquarters of GRTF and transition from USA based to India based manufacturing.
Director
Strata tenure: 17 years
Total industry experience: 47 years
CA – ICA
Played a key role in the establishment of Strata’s India operations. Provides vision for product innovation and leveraging new technology trends.
Global Technical Sales Director
Strata tenure: 7 years
Total industry experience: 32 years
Civil & Geotechnical Engineer (First class)
Provides highly technical and innovative civil engineering solutions in India and around the world. Responsible for the design and execution of large-scale geotechnical projects around the world including Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and South America.
CTO – Chief Technology Officer
Strata tenure: 9 years
Total industry experience: 48 years
BTech (Hons), MTech (Civil) Both IIT Bombay, DMS (Bombay University), FIE, FIGS, Chartered Engineer
Streamlines the designs of Geosynthetics and has brought innovation in geogrid and geocell design application.
COO – Projects and Sales
Strata tenure: 13 years
Total industry experience: 24 years
MBA – University of Gujarat
Leads the monetization of products and solutions while ensuring highest execution quality and project profitability.
COO – Technical Textiles
Strata tenure: 13 years
Total industry experience: 33 years
BE (Mechanical) – Nagpur University
Drives excellence in process design, product features and cost effectiveness in production.
CFO – Chief Financial Officer
Strata tenure: 8 years
Total industry experience: 35 years
CA – ICA, ICWA – ICWAI
Leads the finance, accounting, taxation, commercial, legal and IT functions and assisting on all strategic and operational matters.
CDO – Chief Development Officer
Strata tenure: 10 years
Total industry experience: 13 years
MBA – ISB, Hyderabad
Leads diversification of the product portfolio, monetizing the new products and ensuring successful sustained financial growth of the company top line.
CEO – Chief Executive Officer
Strata tenure: 14 years
Total industry experience: 42 years
B Tech (Chemical) – IIT Delhi
Leads day-to-day business operations of the company with focus on capacity expansion, product and process improvement.
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