loadfill
Loadfill is a civil engineering technique used to improve ground conditions by placing fill material and applying controlled loads to promote consolidation and increase bearing capacity. The method combines earthwork with staged loading to precondition soft soils before subsequent construction.
In practice, fill is placed in layers to the required elevation, and dead loads or temporary structures
Applications of loadfill include coastal reclamation, port and harbor expansion, road or railway embankments, and foundations
Benefits of the technique include more predictable and potentially faster attainment of bearing capacity, reduced post-construction
See also: preloading, soil consolidation, land reclamation, ground improvement.