Title:
PRE-STRESSED MODULAR RETAINING WALL SYSTEM AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001049943
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system and method for constructing a pre-stressed modular construction for supporting or retaining an applied load. In particular, the present invention relates to a system and method for pre-stressed modular retaining walls. The system comprises a plurality of header stacks (101) constructed from a variety of header units (110). The header stacks are coupled by structural members (130). Active reinforcement elements (115) are used to induce a pre-stressing force into the header stacks to support or retain the applied load. A method for constructing the modular construction is provided.
Inventors:
LEWIS CYRRUS G (US)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2000/001891
Publication Date:
November 22, 2001
Filing Date:
December 15, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LEWIS CYRRUS G (US)
International Classes:
E02D17/18; E01B1/00; E02D17/20; E02D29/02; (IPC1-7): E02D29/02
Foreign References:
| AT296367B | 1972-02-10 | |||
| EP0872607A2 | 1998-10-21 | |||
| DE3121681A1 | 1982-02-11 | |||
| US5567089A | 1996-10-22 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 010, no. 227 (M - 505) 7 August 1986 (1986-08-07)
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