Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall (MSEW)
Date
2022
Authors
Adeeb Mahmood
Shaher Jarrar
Mona Yahya
Isam Awad
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Abstract
Soil reinforcement is one of the new technologies in constructing retaining wall. It
considers the most common method in constructing retaining walls in developed
countries. The modern concept of soil reinforcement was pioneered at a wide scale by
Casagrande and the French engineer Vidal in the 1960s. Present use Vidal's concepts in
soil reinforcement till today in engineers constructing retaining structures. These
concepts introduced many ways of reinforcing soil that led later to the development of
Mechanically Stabilized Retaining Walls. Dams, bridge abutments, embankments and
retaining walls are all examples of structures that use reinforced earth concept in
construction.
The main task of this project is to design a selected retaining wall using soil
reinforcement and to compare between the traditional construction method and this
modern technology in designing of retaining walls.