T-WALL RETAINING WALL SYSTEM

This report summarizes the observations made during the construction phase of a T-Wall placement on SR 0088 Section 06M in Washington County, Pennsylvania. T-Wall is a modular precast concrete retaining wall system. This experimental system will be monitored for the next 18 months to determine if this system is a viable alternative to a Reinforced Earth or Retained Earth Wall.

• Corporate Authors:

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Construction and Materials, 1118 State Street, P.O. Box 2926
  Harrisburg, PA  United States  17105-2926
• Authors:
  • Hughes, J J
• Publication Date: 1996-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 58 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Modular structures; Precast concrete; Retaining walls
• Old TRIS Terms: Modular design; T-walls
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00725530
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Construction Report, PA-94-005+91-70, RP 91-070B
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 6 1996 12:00AM