Shortly after the site was developed, a terraced, mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall failed. The MSE wall, with heights up to 63 ft tall, consisted of precast concrete facing panels and soil backfill interlayered with geogrid reinforcement...
Retaining walls at Wellington Crossing A & B Condominiums facilitate construction of various condominiums, roadways, parking areas, landscape areas, and detention basins. SGH investigated eight Castlerock retaining walls that experienced...
Abstract: Due to advantages in economics, constructability, and aesthetics, the construction of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls is now commonplace. An MSE wall consists of soil, reinforcement, and facing to retain earth and support...
Abstract: Many challenges confront owners, engineers, and contractors that elect to construct mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining walls today. Owners select sites with difficult topography and less-than-ideal soils. Water-bearing...