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Retaining walls and screens

Authors: Thomas SIMONNOT, Yann JUILLIÉ

Publication date: May 10, 2015

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4. Reinforced and nailed floor walls

The reinforced soil forming the retaining structure (figure 25 ) is a material resulting from the combination of backfill soil and metal reinforcement in the form of strips, generally of galvanized steel, or geosynthetics. It is also known as a "reinforced earth" wall.

Reinforced soil structure
Figure 25  -  Reinforced...
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