Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

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Thin Grouted Membranes ~ these are permanent curtain or cut-off
non-structural walls or barriers inserted in the ground to enclose
the proposed excavation area. They are suitable for silts and
sands and can be installed rapidly but they must be adequately
supported by earth on both sides. The only limitation is the depth
to which the formers can be driven and extracted.


Ground Water Control---Permanent Exclusion

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