Patent ID: 7891912

Claim:
A system for securing a facing, comprising: a wire grid positionally fixed relative to an earthen formation in a substantially vertical position; a formation anchor positionally fixed between the wire grid and the earthen formation; a soil reinforcing element embedded within the earthen formation and coupled to the wire grid but not coupled to the formation anchor; a facing laterally offset a distance from the wire grid and having a facing anchor coupled thereto; and a turnbuckle housing having threaded boreholes at first and second ends of the turnbuckle housing, wherein a first connector is threadably coupled to the first end of the turnbuckle housing and coupled to the facing anchor, and a second connector is threadably coupled to the second end of the turnbuckle housing and coupled to the formation anchor, such that rotation of the turnbuckle housing relative to the first and second connectors adjusts the distance.