Retaining Wall Solutions

Retaining Wall Solutions

These are engineered solutions that retains the earth/fill. Reinforced soil walls can be designed and constructed to fit a wide range of site conditions and project requirement. They can be built at different heights and length with the help of geosynthetic products such as geostrip/geogrid as reinforcing element and different fascia for upholding earth behind it or it can be customised based on the specific needs of the project. This is particularly important in areas with uneven terrain or slopes.

Benefits of Retaining Wall Solutions

  • Flexible structures
  • Long term structural stability
  • Can be used for seismic condition
  • Increased possibility of straight, curved and tiered walls
  • Accomodates greater settlements
  • Excellent appearance & effective performance
  • Provides resistance against corrosion
  • Faster construction
  • Economical solution in comparison to RCC wall

Applications of Retaining Wall Solutions

  • Bridges & flyovers
  • Underpasses
  • Road over and rail under bridges
  • Rail flyovers
  • Landfills
  • Noise barriers
  • Architecture & landscaping
  • Hilly terrain
Mechanically Stabilized Soil/Earth Wal
Mechanically Stabilized Soil/Earth Wal
Mechanically Stabilized Soil/Earth Wal

Reinforced Soil Walls

Where right of way is restricted, walls needs to be constructed vertical or with inward batter of 1°.

Major components of RS wall

  • Concrete panel fascia / block fascia
  • Reinforcing element
  • Backfill material
  • Levelling pad
  • Drainage system
  • Coping beam
  • Crash barrier with friction slab
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Gabion Reinforced Soil Wall (GRSW)

It is also an engineered retaining structure with gabion box acting as fascia and geogrid as reinforcing element to stabilize the soil. Gabion boxes are filled with stones to enhance the aesthetic appearance from fascia side.

Benefits of Gabion Reinforced Soil Wall

  • These are preferable at water logged areas
  • Locally gabion fill can be utilized
  • Suitable for hilly areas also
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Gravity Gabion Wall

It is the mass gravity wall which uses gabion cages filled with stones to retain soil behind it. These are delivered flat packed and then assembled & filled with stones at site according to project requirements.

Features of Gravity Gabion Wall

  • Permeable and monolithic structures
  • Resists the loads through mass of gabions
  • Cage type fascia enhances the aesthetic appearance of slope
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Gravity Geocell Wall

It is also the mass gravity wall made with geocell fascia and its expanded form is filled with granular soil. It is further ensured that hydrostatic pressure are dissipated through perforations provided in geocell. After laying onto the slope the exposed surfaces of geocell can be vegetated for aesthetic appearance.

Features of Gravity Geocell Wall

  • Less wastage and damage of material
  • Easily movable as flat strips welded and reduces the carbon footprint by minimizing logistics.
  • This is the one and only geosynthetic product that comes with third dimension that is having its significant properties.
  • No skilled labour is required and can be laid in any weather condition.
  • Infill used in it can be non-cohesive or recycled locally available material
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Reinforced soil slopes (RSS)

These are steepened embankments constructed generally at slopes < 70°. To construct steepened slopes reinforcing element are placed horizontally to increase slope stability. On fascia side, geosynthetic wrap around or welded wire mesh can be placed to prevent soil erosion. Vegetation can also be grown to increase the aesthetic appearance.

Mechanically Stabilized Soil/Earth Wal