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EPS Geofoam 2001, 3rd International Conference, Salt Lake City,December 2001 14 <br /> A third fire incident is reported from Japan. <br /> CONCLUSIONS <br /> From the observations discussed above it may be fair to conclude that no deficiency effects are to be expected from <br /> EPS fills placed in the ground for a normal life cycle of 100 years.This should hold true provided possible buoyancy <br /> forces resulting from fluctuating water levels are properly accounted for,the blocks are properly protected from <br /> accidental spills of dissolving agents and the applied stress level from dead loads is kept below 30-50%of the <br /> material strength.The observed performance of the many projects designed and constructed on these principles <br /> around the world so far supports this conclusion. <br /> REFERENCES <br /> Frydenlund T.E,Aaboe R.Expanded Polystyrene The Light Solution.International symposium on EPS <br /> construction method.Tokyo 1996. <br /> Aaboe,R.Deformasjonsegenskaper og spenningsforhold i fyllinger av EPS(Deformation characteristics and stress <br /> conditions in fills of EPS)Internrapport 1645.Public Road adm. 1993. <br /> Skuggedal H,Aaboe-R.Temporary overpass bridge founded on expanded polystyrene.Proceedings XECSMFE, <br /> Florence May 1991,Volume 2. <br /> Magnan&Serratrice,Propriete mechanique du polystyrene expanse pour ses application en remblais routier. <br /> Bulletin 1CPC,France, 1989. <br /> Long term performance and durability of EPS as a lightweight filling material <br />