Patent ID: 7114887
Filing Date: 2006-10-03
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
1. A modular block wall system comprising: a vertical passageway formed within the wall from a top surface of the wall to a bottom surface of the wall; a plurality of tieback rods adapted to be embedded into soil or rock and each having a proximal portion extending into the passageway, the plurality of elongate members comprising: a first elongate member positioned in the vertical passageway; and a second elongate member positioned in the vertical passageway at an overlapping distance above of the first elongate member within the vertical passageway; and at least one elongate member positioned within the vertical passageway directly adjacent the proximal portions of the tieback rods, wherein tensile forces imposed upon the tieback rods are transmitted to the at least one elongate member so as to distribute the tensile forces throughout a portion of the retaining wall.