Patent ID: 6854236
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
1. A stabilized retaining wall structure comprising: a) a plurality of individual blocks stacked in an array of superimposed rows, with at least one hollow core being formed in selected blocks of said individual blocks, with said selected block comprising a rear surface and an access bore, with said access bore running from said rear surface to said hollow core such that said hollow core can be accessed from a rear of said selected block; b) an earthen fill zone in spaced apart relation to said rear surfaces of said selected blocks; c) clean granular back-fill interposed between said earthen fill zone and said rear surfaces of said selected blocks; d) a stable anchoring assembly disposed in said earthen fill zone and being coupled to and in restraining contact with said selected blocks; e) a keeper engaged in the hollow core of said selected block; and f) an elongated connector running between said keeper and said stable anchoring assembly, with the elongated connector comprising a body segment and opposed proximal and distal ends, with said proximal end of said elongated connector being engaged with said keeper, with the elongated connector being in the access bore of said selected block and running from the access bore of said selected block, with said distal end comprising an anchoring assembly attachment means, with said anchoring assembly attachment means being secured to said stable anchoring assembly.