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Title:
TWO STAGE MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALL SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/102980
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A two-stage MSE system for securing a facing to an earthen formation is disclosed. The system includes a wire grid laterally-offset from the facing and a formation anchor coupled to the wire grid. The formation anchor includes a face plate, a wave plate, and an eyebolt extensible through the face plate and wave plate to secure the plates on opposing sides of the wire grid. The wave plate has transverse protrusions that align with and seat adjacent vertical wires of the facing. A facing anchor is coupled to the facing and a turnbuckle assembly secures the facing to the wire grid by coupling to the facing anchor and the formation anchor. A soil reinforcing element may also be attached to the formation anchor.

Inventors:
TAYLOR THOMAS P (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/022145
Publication Date:
November 01, 2012
Filing Date:
January 23, 2012
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Assignee:
T & B STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS LLC (US)
TAYLOR THOMAS P (US)
International Classes:
E02D29/00; E02D3/00; E02D5/00; E02D17/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO2006068447A12006-06-29
Foreign References:
US20030223825A12003-12-04
US6024516A2000-02-15
US5531547A1996-07-02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NOLTE, N. Alexander et al. (PC10411 Westheimer Road,Suite 20, Houston Texas, US)
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