1.1 This European Standard establishes general principles for the construction of reinforced fill.
1.2 This European Standard covers engineered fills that are reinforced by the inclusion of horizontal or subhorizontal
reinforcement placed between layers of fill during construction.
1.3 The scope of reinforced fill applications considered in this European Standard includes (Figure 1):
earth retaining structures, (vertical, battered or inclined walls, bridge abutments, bulk storage facilities),
with a facing to retain fill placed between the reinforcing layers;
reinforced steep slopes with a facing, either built-in or added or wrap-around, reinforced shallow slopes
without a facing, but covered by some form of erosion protection without a facing, reinstatement of failed
slopes;
embankments with basal reinforcement and embankments with reinforcement against frost heave in the
upper part.
Principles for the execution of other special geotechnical works using soil nails, bored piles, displacement
piles, micro piles, sheet pile walls, diaphragm walls, grouting or jet grouting are established in other European
Standards.
Reinforcement of road pavements is not covered by this Standard.
BS EN 14475:2006 Referenced Document
EN 1990 Eurocode - Basis of structural and geotechnical design*, 2023-03-22 Update
EN 1991 Eurocode 1 - Actions on structures - Part 4: Silos and tanks
EN 1992-1-1 Eurocode 2 - Design of concrete structures - Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings, bridges and civil engineering structures*, 2023-11-22 Update
EN 1997-1 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design - Part 1: General rules*, 2013-11-01 Update
EN 206-1 Concrete ?Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity Incorporates Amendment A1: 2004; Incorporates Amendment A2: 2005 [Superseded: CEN ENV 206]*, 2024-04-18 Update
BS EN 14475:2006 history
1970BS 8006-1:2010+A1:2016 Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils and other fills
2010BS 8006-1:2010 Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils and other fills
1995BS 8006:1995 Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils and other fills