Retaining wall structure

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1988-02-04

1991-07-02

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Earth treatment or control

Shoring, bracing, or cave-in prevention

405262, E02D 2902

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050281720

ABSTRACT:
There is described a new and improved soil reinforcing structure comprising a planar wall member for erection into a generally upright soil retaining position, the wall member having a front and rear surface. At least one grid member is horizontally anchored in the wall member for permanent connection thereto and to extend outwardly from the rear surface thereof. The grid member includes at least one row of apertures formed along the length thereof outside the rear surface of the wall member, and is resiliently flexible so that it may be easily and restorably folded against the rear surface of the wall member. The grid member is additionally adapted for connection by means of the row of apertures therein to a corresponding soil reinforcing grid embedded in soil retained behind the wall member to maintain the wall member in its generally upright position.

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Sketch showing detail of the construction of the Tanque Verde Wall in Tuscon, Ariz.

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