Earth Retaining Structures

Conferences

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Software

• MSEW
• ReSSA

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Memos

• GEC#4: Ground Anchors and Anchored Systems

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Research

• Effects of Geosynthetic Reinforcement Spacing on the Behavior of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls
• A Quarter Century of Geotechnical Research

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Publications

• Earth Retaining Structures and Asset Management 
• GEC #7 - Soil Nail Walls (.pdf, 7.5 mb)
• 2002 Scanning Project Innovative Technology for Accelerated Construction of Bridge and Embankment Foundations
• Demonstration Project 103 - Design & Construction of Soil Nail Walls Project Summary Report (.pdf, 0.5 mb)
  • CADD Files  zip - (1.5 MB)
  • Appendices  zip - (162 kB)
• FHWA Checklist and Guidelines for Review of Geotechnical Reports and Preliminary Plans and Specifications

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Training & Workshops

• National Highway Institute (NHI) Geotechnical Courses
  • Geosynthetics Engineering Workshop (3-day)
  • Inspection of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes
• Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council Geotechnical Certification Technical Committee

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Related Features

• Earth Retaining Structures and Asset Management
• National Highway Institute
• Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center

Contact:

Silas Nichols
Office of Bridge Technology
202-366-1554
silas.nichols@fhwa.dot.gov

Barry Siel
Resource Center (San Francisco)
720-963-3208
barry.siel@fhwa.dot.gov

About Earth Retaining Structures

This technical area provides method and procedural guidance concerning the selection, design, performance, specification, installation, quality assurance/quality control, construction inspection, and contracting approaches associated with earth retaining structures for transportation applications. The earth retaining structures covered include externally and internally stabilized earth retaining systems.