REINFORCED EARTH

THE ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE DEVELOPMENT OF REINFORCED EARTH WALLS IN WHICH A THIN FRONT 'SKIN' OF CONCRETE OR STEEL PANELS IS USED AS THE WALL FACE. THIN STRIPS OF CORROSION- RESISTING STEEL OR PLASTICS MATERIAL ATTACHED TO THE REAR FACE OF THE FACING PANELS ARE USED TO STABILISE THE FILL MATERIAL COMPACTED BEHIND THE FACING SKIN. ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN USED IN OVER 300 APPLICATIONS IN A NUMBER OF COUNTRIES ONLY ONE PROJECT USING THE PRINCIPLE HAS SO FAR BEEN COMPLETED IN THE UK, THIS BEING THE LEITH-GRANTHAM ROAD IMPROVEMENT SCHEME. A SECOND PROJECT USING THIS SYSTEM OF REINFORCED EARTH IS NOW IN PROGRESS ON THE GRANTCHESTER- HUNTINGDON BY-PASS.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian (Professional Press) Limited

  Morgan-Grampian House, Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Baxter, M
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 30-33
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Issue Number: 815
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Development; Mechanically stabilized earth; Panels; Reinforced concrete; Retaining walls; Steel
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 2455: Environment; 2855: Highway design; 9096: History; 1556: Legislation; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00083395
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 8 1975 12:00AM