Absolutely, let me upload an example and I'll post it.
Also, everyone needs to check out the IFAI publication "Geosynthetics" (www.geosyntheticsmagazine.info) They are running a multi-part article called "Challenges in Building SRW's" that covers a lot of issues that I think are near and dear...
one more thing: Lately I've seen some great wall specifications that were completely generic (any competent block/reinforcement
) and that also placed experience requirements on the engineer and installer. I think that is healthy for our industry. You'll like this Msucog: it clearly defines...
Mickney: the best (i.e. most complete) software out there is Prof. Dov's Ressa and MSEW. But like Dov says in his Russian accent:"Its not a black box - if you input *&%#, expect #$%& to come out the other side." The block guys and the geotextile/grid guys need to give you all of their laboratory...
I seem to have struck a sensitive nerve. To keep this discussion healthy and constructive everyone needs to read this article.
http://www.soilretention.com/articles/janpaper.pdf
Jan, who is one of our west coast brothers, summarized the "issues" in our industry better than any other.
What...
Note of Caution: All the manufacturers only care about one thing: selling product. Keystone itself has never built a retaining wall in its life. Neither has Tensar or any of the other "Big Brother" conglomerates. They take your order and head off into the sunset.
The best information and...
The facing of a reinforced earth slope (batter less than 72 degrees) is a compaction form-a non-structural element only. The structural integrity of these wall is in the geosynthetic reinforcement within the fill. Again there is nothing structual about the face of any MSE structure. Design the...
