REINFORCED EARTH DEVELOPMENTS

Although it is a relatively new process, reinforced earth is being used to an increasing extent on the construction of retaining walls, grade seperation structures, bridge abutments and similar structures in roadworks. After explaining the principle of the reinforced earth technique and the method of construction, the authors describe several reinforced earth projects built recently in the Sydney area. Typical rates of erection and costs of work achieved to date indicate that reinforced earth is an economical and attractive solution to many earthwork retaining projects. /Author//TRRL/

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  Institution of Engineers Techn Papers, Australia

  Queensland Division, II National Circuit
  Barton, ACT 2600,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Verge, G C
  • Reid, J B
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 7-10
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Institution of Engineers Techn Papers, Australia
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Institution of Engineers Techn Papers, Australia
  • ISSN: 0314-4216

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abutments; Bridge design; Bridges; Construction; Construction management; Costs; Economic factors; Mechanically stabilized earth; Retaining walls; Road construction; Specifications; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Construction costs
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Economic considerations
• ITRD Terms: 3424: Abutment; 8006: Australia; 3666: Construction method; 224: Cost; 3349: Reinforced earth; 3359: Retaining wall; 187: Specification (standard)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Economics; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165690
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1978 12:00AM