Patent ID: 8632278
Filing Date: 2014-01-21
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
1. A mechanically stabilized earth structure, comprising: a wire facing having a bend formed therein to form a horizontal element and a vertical facing, the horizontal element having initial and terminal wires each coupled to a plurality of horizontal wires, and the vertical facing comprising: a soil reinforcing element having a plurality of transverse wires coupled to at least two longitudinal wires having lead ends that converge; and a connector having a coil coupled to the lead ends of the longitudinal wires and a threaded rod configured to extend through both the vertical facing and the coil, wherein a washer engages the vertical facing and prevents the threaded rod from passing completely therethrough and a first nut is threaded onto the threaded rod to prevent its removal from the coil and to detachably couple the soil reinforcing element to the vertical facing between the two vertical wires of a connector lead of the plurality of connector leads such that at least a portion of the soil reinforcing element extends beyond an end portion of the horizontal element.