by Craig Roberts, P.E., on 30-Jun-2020 07:18:52
Tensar’s TensarTech TW1 reinforced soil wall system provided a safe, fast and economical way of crossing deep ravines in the Fujairah mountains on the Sheikh Khalifa Highway project and included …
Read Storyby Craig Roberts, P.E., on 23-Jun-2020 06:22:31
Reinforced (sometimes called mechanically-stabilised) soil is becoming a standard way of forming cost-effective walls and bridge abutments on highways, instead of the more traditional options frequently involving piling and reinforced …
Read Storyby Craig Roberts, P.E., on 19-Jun-2020 04:09:56
Assessing the long term performance of geogrid used in reinforced soil walls and slopes is crucial, with some structures having a design life of up to 120 years. Unlike roads, …
Read Storyby Craig Roberts, P.E., on 16-Jun-2020 07:24:00
Using site-won, non-standard fills is a great way to reduce the environmental impact of reinforced soil walls and slopes; plus it can save time and money. A big advantage of …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 11-Jun-2020 07:30:22
Load-bearing reinforced soil walls can cut construction costs by up to 75% and halve build times compared with traditional solutions, while being robust and low-maintenance. Reinforced (or mechanically-stabilised) soil is …
Read Story