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TRB Webinar: Updates to MSE Retaining Wall Design Procedures

September 3, 2020 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on TRB Webinar: Updates to MSE Retaining Wall Design Procedures

AASHTO bridge design specifications were updated this year, with the largest change to designs for Mechanically-Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls in more than 20 years. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from […]

Tensar ARES system being used on a bridge approach retaining wall in Henderson, Nevada
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Case Study for Tensar ARES MSE walls in Henderson, Nevada

July 15, 2010 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Case Study for Tensar ARES MSE walls in Henderson, Nevada

The ARES wall system is a geosynthetic reinforced MSE wall with a concrete panel facing. Most concrete panel systems use metallic reinforcement. On this project, the on-site backfill soil did not meet electrochemical requirements for […]

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Case Study: MSE Crusher Wall using Redi-Rock Blocks

August 1, 2018 rockman News, Project Related Comments Off on Case Study: MSE Crusher Wall using Redi-Rock Blocks

Carolina Sunrock constructed a new primary crusher and needed a 51 foot tall retaining wall to create the grade separation.  They went with a Redi-Rock faced wall, and were in the unique position to buy […]