Patent ID: 6079909
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: E01C,E01F,E02D

Abstract:
A support structure for a breast wall for retaining ground or a fill material, said support structure designed to be embedded in terrain flanking a highway and comprising:a row of spaced caissons formed so as to be embedded in said terrain flanking said highway to provide a foundation for said breast wall, said caissons including a caisson network of internal reinforcing members for strengthening said caissons and interlinking said caissons with said breast wall, the caissons being formed of cementitious material cast over said caisson reinforcing network and having ground level portions,said breast wall including a leveling pad formed from cementitious material cast between said ground level portions of said caisson and extending between and structurally interconnecting said caissons, said breast wall further including a breast wall network of reinforcing members, the breast wall being cast in place over said caisson and breast wall reinforcing networks.