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In addition to measuring strength properties for MSE wall select backfill, electrochemical tests must be performed to determine the soil’s corrosivity when using steel soil reinforcements. The AASHTO design model for MSE wall soil reinforcements is based on sacrificial thickness, mean …
Highways & Roads
It’s possible that you drive on top of, past, or under our structures every day. One area we excel the most is in our ability to deliver designs and materials to highway and road sites, helping keep contractors moving quickly and minimizing the effect of construction on the public’s …
SoFi Stadium
Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, is home to National Football League (NFL) Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. It is one of the biggest stadiums used by the NFL. It also has one of the tallestRead More
Woodhollow Dam
Woodhollow Dam was built between April and December of 1979 to control flash flooding in an Austin, Texas neighborhood. The first dam constructed of Reinforced Earth® in the United States created a buzz in the community and even had a visit from the Read More
Accommodating Foundation Soil Settlement with Retaining Walls
MSE walls and other precast concrete retaining walls can accommodate foundation soil settlement in a variety of ways, depending on several factors, including: …
I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Phase 1
About an hour east of Seattle, the recently completed Snoqualmie Pass East Project in Washington is now open. It allows travelers a more efficient route from Hyak to the Easton area, and wildlife can now pass much more safely across the highway. …
Arches
The engineering benefits of arches have been known for thousands of years, and explored most famously by the ancient Roman Empire. Materials and methods of design have evolved over the years, but the basic principles have remained the same. …
Reinforced Earth®
Reinforced Earth is The Reinforced Earth Company’s flagship MSE retaining wall product, first introduced in the United States in 1971. …
Wallops Flight Facility
Wallops Flight Facility is one of NASA’s extraordinary sites for suborbital and orbital launches. Its aircraft research has enabled NASA and their partners to make incredible advances in science and technology, especially in directing unmanned aerial vehicles. Wallops’ scientific en …
Facts About Stray Currents in MSE Walls
Stray currents can develop around electrified railway tracks powered by direct current. The rails serve as conductors for the return of current from a train to the substations. When the rail is not perfectly insulated from the ground, some of the current can discharge or “stray” int …