Title:
MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH SYSTEM AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/159807
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system and method of constructing a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) structure. A wire facing is composed of horizontal and vertical elements, where a soil reinforcing element is coupled to initial and terminal wires of the horizontal element. The soil reinforcing element may have a hook or similar coupling device on its end in order to be coupled to the initial wire. A strut may be coupled to the top-most cross wire of the vertical element and the terminal wire of the horizontal element to maintain the vertical element at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal element as backfill is added to the wire facing.
Inventors:
TAYLOR THOMAS P (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/040540
Publication Date:
April 12, 2012
Filing Date:
June 15, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
T & B STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS LLC (US)
TAYLOR THOMAS P (US)
TAYLOR THOMAS P (US)
International Classes:
E02D29/02; E02B3/12; E02D17/20
Foreign References:
| US6517293B2 | 2003-02-11 | |||
| KR20100027693A | 2010-03-11 | |||
| US6595726B1 | 2003-07-22 | |||
| US5531547A | 1996-07-02 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NOLTE, N. Alexander et al. (PC10411 Westheimer Road,Suite 20, Houston Texas, US)
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