METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTHEN EMBANKMENT USING SEMI-EXTENSIBLE STEEL SOIL REINFORCEMENTS

METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTHEN EMBANKMENT USING SEMI-EXTENSIBLE STEEL SOIL REINFORCEMENTS

A method for constructing a mechanically stabilized earthen embankment has the steps of constructing a wall facing element, and determining a plane of maximum force and a zone of maximum force in the earthen embankment to be formed. A plurality of elongate soil reinforcement elements are bent to for...

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Hauptverfasser: HILFIKER WILLIAM K, HILFIKER HAROLD K, HILFIKER WILLIAM BRENT
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
EMBANKMENTS
EXCAVATIONS
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FOUNDATIONS
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
SOIL SHIFTING
UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
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Zusammenfassung:A method for constructing a mechanically stabilized earthen embankment has the steps of constructing a wall facing element, and determining a plane of maximum force and a zone of maximum force in the earthen embankment to be formed. A plurality of elongate soil reinforcement elements are bent to form semi-extensible bent segments, but such that proximal and distal portions remain substantially straight and inextensible. The elongate soil reinforcement elements are positioned such that the semi-extensible region is within the zone of maximum force, and the proximal ends are connected to the wall facing element. Fill soil is added to build the earthen embankment, and the process is repeated until the earthen embankment is formed.