Guidelines for Evaluating Earth Retaining Systems

Guidelines for Evaluating Earth Retaining Systems
Author: Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.)
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1998-05-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784474440

Not a set of standards and practices, but a description of the Center's program, and advice on how manufacturers of retaining walls and other systems can take part in it. Discusses the background, the panel and consultant, evaluation methodology, program requirements, and deliverables. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Guidelines for Evaluating Earth Retaining Systems

Guidelines for Evaluating Earth Retaining Systems
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Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784403341

Not a set of standards and practices, but a description of the Center's program, and advice on how manufacturers of retaining walls and other systems can take part in it. Discusses the background, the panel and consultant, evaluation methodology, program requirements, and deliverables. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Evaluation of the Inter-Lok Retaining Wall System

Evaluation of the Inter-Lok Retaining Wall System
Author: Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.)
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784475102

Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF/IIEC Innovation Center. This report describes a HITEC evaluation designed to determine the basic capabilities and limitations of the INTER-LOK System for use as a technically viable, precast mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall system. The evaluation was conducted based on design, construction, performance, and quality assurance information outlined in the HITEC Protocol. The INTER-LOK System features a cross-shaped, segmental precast concrete facing panel connected to metallic rebar and anchor plate type of soil reinforcement attached to the facing panels by a keyplate that interlocks with the facing panels.

Evaluation of the Tricon Retained Soil Wall System

Evaluation of the Tricon Retained Soil Wall System
Author: Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.)
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784475171

Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center, a CERF/IIEC Innovation Center. This report describes a HITEC evaluation designed to determine the basic capabilities and limitations of the Tricon System for use as a technically viable, precast, mechanically stabilized earth-retaining wall system. The evaluation considered material, design, construction, performance, and quality assurance information outlined in the HITEC Protocol.

Evaluation of the Maccaferri Terramesh System Retaining Wall

Evaluation of the Maccaferri Terramesh System Retaining Wall
Author: Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.)
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784475201

Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF/IIEC Innovation Center. This report describes a HITEC evaluation designed to determine the basic capabilities and limitations of the Terramesh Retaining Wall System for use as a technically viable, mechanically stabilized earth, retaining wall system. The evaluation was conducted based on material, design, construction, performance, and quality assurance mainformation outlined in the HITEC Protocol. The Terramesh System, supplied by Maccaferri, Inc.,Øfeatures a Gabion basket facing of various configurations and metal double-twisted grid type of soil reinforcement, which is manufactured integrally with the basket facing blocks.

Evaluation of the ISOGRID Retaining Wall System

Evaluation of the ISOGRID Retaining Wall System
Author: Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.)
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 158
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784474495

Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center, a CERF service center. This report presents the results of a HITEC evaluation of the Isogrid Retaining Wall System, designed and developed by the Neel Company. The report describes the basic capabilities and limitations of the Isogrid System for use as a technically viable precast, mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall system. The evaluation was conducted based on material, design, construction, performance, and quality assurance information outlined in the HITEC Protocol. The Isogrid System features a diamond-shaped, segmental precast concrete facing panel with weep holes where four panels intersect and welded wire, grid-type soil reinforcement attached to the center of each facing panel.

Evaluation of the Versa Lok/Miragrid Reinforced Soil Wall System

Evaluation of the Versa Lok/Miragrid Reinforced Soil Wall System
Author: Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.)
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2005-04-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784475461

Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluaton Center (HITEC), a service center ofØCivil Engineering Research Foundation. This evaluation was performed on the VERSA-LOK/Miragrid Reinforced Soil Wall System, a mechanically stabilized earth structure developed by VERSA-LOK Retaining Wall Systems, Inc., of Oakdale, Minnesota. The evaluation was conducted based on design, construction, performance, and quality assurance information provided by VERSA-LOK and their geogrid reinforcement supplier, TC Mirafi, Inc., and evaluated for conformance with the HITEC protocol.

Evaluation of the Keysystem I Retaining Wall

Evaluation of the Keysystem I Retaining Wall
Author: Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.)
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784474853

Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF Innovation Center. This report describes an evaluation to determine the capabilities and limitations of the KeySystem I Retaining Wall System, a mechanically stabilized earthØstructure developed, designed, and supplied by Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, Inc. The evaluation was conducted based on design, construction, performance, and quality assurance information outlined in the HITEC Protocol. KeySystem I features modular block facing to which KeyStrips are attached. KeyStrips are structural welded wire, grid-type reinforcement produced from high-strength steel.