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Design and Construction of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes – Volume I

Publication Information

Publication Type:
Technical Report
Publication Number:
FHWA-NHI-10-024
Abstract:

This manual is the reference text used for the FHWA NHI courses No. 132042 and 132043 on Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes and reflects current practice for the design, construction and monitoring of these structures. This manual was prepared to enable the engineer to identify and evaluate potential applications of MSE walls and RSS as an alternative to other construction methods and as a means to solve construction problems.

Publishing Date:
November 2009
Author(s):
Berg, Ryan
Christopher, Barry
Samtani, Naresh
Publishing Office:
Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
FHWA Program(s):
Infrastructure
AMRP Program(s):
Infrastructure
Subject Area:
Research