Structure to contain natural and/or artificial embankments

Details Structure to contain natural and/or artificial embankments Structure to contain natural and/or artificial embankments

1991-01-30

1992-04-28

Corbin, David H.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Earth treatment or control

Shoring, bracing, or cave-in prevention

405273, 405284, E02D 2902

Patent

active

051082322

ABSTRACT:
A structure for the containment of natural and/or artificial embankments, said structure being made up of a plurality of modular envelopes (1), each one of said envelopes (1) being made up of a tub-like fore member (2), whose fore wall (5) is at a slope with respect to the vertical direction; as well as of two transverse members (4) which are provided with fore hammer-like members (8, 9), i.e., lower and upper hammer-like members, which members couple with a suitable seat (7) obtained in the side walls (6) of said tube-like member (2) belonging to the same envelope (1) and to that in the adjacent position; and of a back longitudinal member (3) that bears on its side ends hammer-like members (12, 13) for realizing the coupling with corresponding hammer-like members (10, 11) provided at the back position on the transverse members (4) of the envelope (1) to which it belongs or of the upper envelope.

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