Hydraulic and earth engineering – Earth treatment or control – Rock or earth bolt or anchor
Patent
1987-11-06
1989-05-30
Taylor, Dennis L.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Earth treatment or control
Rock or earth bolt or anchor
405258, 405284, E02D 500, E02D 520
Patent
active
048345849
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method and components for producing an improved reinforced soil embankment wall. In particular, the invention provides mechanical soil reinforcements having a substantially straight center portion and a frictional bearing structure on both ends. This structure minimizes the lateral force exerted on the connection between the facing wall and the reinforcement by the downward force of the settling earth on the reinforcement by providing a straight portion for passing substantially through the zone of maximum force. Frictional reinforcement and anchoring is obtained by using a frictional bearing structure on each end of the reinforcement to reinforce the outer zones within a reinforced soil enbankment wall. Pressure on the facing wall can be further relieved either by using a sinusoidal frictional bearing structure or by connecting the reinforcement to the facing wall using a connector which can stretch or otherwise relieve tension.
The invention also provides improved facing wall panels and connecting means for attaching mechanical soil reinforcements to facing walls.
REFERENCES:
patent: 577002 (1897-02-01), Blodgett
patent: 1762343 (1930-06-01), Munster
patent: 2405289 (1946-08-01), Cardwell
patent: 3421326 (1969-01-01), Vidal
patent: 3686873 (1972-08-01), Vidal
patent: 3922864 (1975-12-01), Hilfiker
patent: 3925994 (1975-12-01), Broms
patent: 4051570 (1977-10-01), Hilfiker
patent: 4068482 (1978-01-01), Hilfiker
patent: 4116010 (1978-09-01), Vidal
patent: 4117686 (1978-10-01), Hilfiker
patent: 4154554 (1979-05-01), Hilfiker
patent: 4260296 (1981-04-01), Hilfiker
patent: 4266890 (1981-05-01), Hilfiker
patent: 4324508 (1982-04-01), Hilfiker et al.
patent: 4329089 (1982-05-01), Hilfiker et al.
patent: 4343572 (1982-08-01), Hilfiker
patent: 4369004 (1983-01-01), Weatherby
patent: 4391557 (1983-07-01), Hilfiker et al.
patent: 4407611 (1983-10-01), Murray et al.
patent: 4514113 (1985-04-01), Neumann
patent: 4661023 (1987-04-01), Hilfikey
"Reinforcement of constructed Earth", pp. 98-120 and Performance of a 50-Foot High Welded Wire Wall, pp. 280-308, Soil Improvement-A Ten Year Update, Ed. Joseph P. Welsh, ACSE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 12 (1987).
LandOfFree
Dual swiggle reinforcement system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Dual swiggle reinforcement system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Dual swiggle reinforcement system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2148632