Modular block connecting techniques

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2005-11-14

2008-11-04

Mayo, Tara L. (Department: 3671)

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Earth treatment or control

Rock or earth bolt or anchor

C405S284000, C405S286000, C052S600000, C052S604000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07445407

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of a system of the present disclosure can be implemented as follows. A plurality of wall blocks are stacked to form at least a portion of a retaining wall, each wall block having an interior face, an exterior face; a top surface, and a bottom surface. The system further includes retaining means for securing at least one reinforcement member between stacked wall blocks, the retaining means including a pair of reinforcement member retaining bars that are positioned within a slot crossing the transverse length of the top surface of at least one wall block. A first of the retaining means secures the at least one reinforcement member against the bottom of the slot and a second of the retaining means secures the first retaining members against the side of the slot, such that the at least one reinforcement member is additionally secured between the pair of retaining means. Other systems and methods are also provided.

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