Hydraulic and earth engineering – Earth treatment or control – Shoring – bracing – or cave-in prevention
Patent
1984-05-14
1986-06-03
Corbin, David H.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Earth treatment or control
Shoring, bracing, or cave-in prevention
405229, 405286, E02D 2902
Patent
active
045926786
ABSTRACT:
A retaining wall utilizes an ordered array of modular blocks each having a horizontal cross-section defining a double "T" shape, the top of the double "T" defining a vertical planar member having a horizontal length greater than the vertical height with the stem of each "T" defining a generally planar leg member having a height the same as the vertical planar member. A hole is provided vertically through each leg distal the vertical planar member and adapted to receive a tension rod for tying the assembled blocks together. The "T" shaped blocks are vertically arranged in staggered courses with the holes of the legs in the course above vertically aligned with the holes in the legs in the course below. The lower end of the tension rod is adapted to be anchored in the concrete footing supporting the retaining wall. The wall is assembled first by setting block supports on a graded area to elevate the first course of blocks above the ground, installing a first course of blocks on the elevated supports with tension rods installed in the holes in the legs of the blocks, the tension rod including an adjustable elevation support, placing additional courses of blocks in staggered array using the tension rods as guides in cooperation with the holes in the legs for setting the remaining blocks in place.
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McNinch James E.
McNinch, Jr. Edwin K.
Corbin David H.
Tipton Robert R.
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