Patent ID: 6213688
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: E02D,Y10T

Abstract:
A wall for retaining an earth embankment, said wall comprising, a plurality of panels matingly stacked together to form said wall, said stacked panels adapted to be positioned against the embankment, each of said panels being formed with at least one hollow pipe passing therethrough and opening to oppositely disposed edge surfaces of respective ones of said panels, said panels being stacked one on top of another such that the openings of said pipes on the panel edge surfaces are in registry one with another, a plurality of bars positioned within said pipes and passing between said panels to hold said panels together, each bar having a lower terminal end, the lower terminal end of each bar being formed with a lower ball foot formation, a footing plate adapted to be positioned at the bottom of the embankment, said plate including a channel formed therein, the channel adapted to receive and retain the ball foot formation of each respective bar to maintain the wall in position against the embankment.