EVERGREEN RETAINING WALL SYSTEM. CONSTRUCTION REPORT

This report covers the construction phase of the Evergreen Retaining Wall System on Section 100 of Interstate Route 476, the Mid County Expressway (or more commonly referred to as the Blue Route) in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The report discusses the fabrication of the precast units; their shipment to the project, foundation preparation, and erection; and the evaluation of various construction-related factors. The evaluation indicates that no unusual problems were encountered or identified related to the construction phase of this project. Planting of the retaining wall system will be performed in the Spring and/or Fall of 1987 and will be evaluated in future reports.

• Corporate Authors:

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  Engineering District 6-0, 200 Chester Radnor Road
  St. Davids, PA  United States  19087

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Knauer, H S
• Publication Date: 1987-3

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 22 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Construction management; Foundations; Retaining walls; Segmental construction
• Old TRIS Terms: Construction problems; Foundations (Structures)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00463313
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/PA 86-019, FHWA/PA 84-104
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 31 1987 12:00AM