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Why Real Builders Never Backfill Like That

Let’s clear this up: real builders—like the ones working on bridges and massive retaining walls—are not using quarter minus to backfill. Why? Because they actually want those structures to last. If you’re packing in fines behind something that needs to drain, congratulations—you’re setting it up to…

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Why Real Builders Never Backfill Like That

Let’s clear this up: real builders—like the ones working on bridges and massive retaining walls—are not using quarter minus to backfill. Why? Because they actually want those structures to last. If you’re packing in fines behind something that needs to drain, congratulations—you’re setting it up to…

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