Connector and method for engaging soil-reinforcing grid and eart

Details Connector and method for engaging soil-reinforcing grid and eart Connector and method for engaging soil-reinforcing grid and eart

1993-10-29

1995-05-23

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Earth treatment or control

Shoring, bracing, or cave-in prevention

405258, 405262, 405285, E02D 2900, E02D 2902

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054175232

ABSTRACT:
An earth retaining wall and method having at least a pair of tiers of side-by-side blocks which define a receiving channel for a connector bar with spaced-apart keys that engage apertures in a lattice-like grid extending laterally from the tiers, the grid being covered by backfill for interlocking the backfill with the retaining wall, the keys distributing the load of the backfill evenly across the wall.

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