ReSSA Major Update and MSEW Update
Available Resources
New FHWA Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Wall (MSE Wall) Manual
The much anticipated LRFD update to the MSE Wall and Reinforced Soil Slope Manual is now available for download from the FHWA’s website. The full title of the document is Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes and it was authored by Ryan R. Berg, P.E.; Barry R. Christopher, Ph.D., P.E. and Naresh C. Samtani, Ph.D., P.E. Find the abstract and download link below. As time permits, I’ll try to post more about some of the changes in this important geotechnical publication.
Press Releases
Strata Systems acquires makers of the Sleeve-Itâ„¢ System
Strata Systems, Inc., based in Cumming, GA, USA is very pleased to announce the full acquisition of Advanced Hardscape Solutions LLC, developer and owner of the Sleeve-Itâ„¢ System. [Editor] Photo copyright Strata Systems, Inc. [/Editor]
Software Updates
MSEW 3.0 Update 13.1 from ADAMA Engineering
ADAMA Software has released update 13.1 for their Mechanically Stabilized Earth retaining wall design software, MSEW 3.0 as of August 30, 2011. Some of the design methodology changes in the 2009 FHWA manual for MSE […]