Patent ID: 6416260
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
A reinforced retaining wall construction for an earthenwork bulk form comprising: a plurality of precast concrete block facing elements stacked one on top of another and in side by side relationship in generally horizontal rows extending vertically upwardly from a first row resting upon a foundation plane adjacent said bulk form, each of said block facing elements having void spaces or openings extending vertically therethrough, said blocks being stacked such that openings in said blocks in one row coincide with openings in the blocks in rows vertically adjacent said one row, and so on, upwardly from said first row to a top row, and having reinforcement means generally in the form of sheets, grids, strips, rods or fibers oriented in generally horizontal planes and extending generally horizontally from said block facing elements, between selected rows of said block facing elements and backwardly into said earthenwork bulk form to a considerable distance therein, each said reinforcement means extending from a remote location rearwardly of said stacked block facing elements to a selected block and through a void in said selected block and thence returning rearwardly to said remote location and in adjacent proximity thereto, thereby providing self-connecting means securing said reinforcement means to said stacked facing blocks, providing a mechanically stabilized, reinforced, earthen wall construction.