ALBERT C RUCKMAN
Engineering in Palisade, CO
License number
Massachusetts 50820
Issued Date
Dec 31, 2013
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
Palisade, CO 81526
Professional information
System And Method For Increasing Roadway Width Incorporating A Reverse Oriented Retaining Wall And Soil Nail Supports
US Patent:
8376661, Feb 19, 2013
Filed:
May 21, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/785321
Inventors:
Robert K. Barrett - Grand Junction CO, US
Albert C. Ruckman - Palisade CO, US
Timothy Allen Ruckman - Phoenix AZ, US
Colby Barrett - Grand Junction CO, US
Cameron Lobato - Grand Junction CO, US
Nathan Beard - Fruita CO, US
Albert C. Ruckman - Palisade CO, US
Timothy Allen Ruckman - Phoenix AZ, US
Colby Barrett - Grand Junction CO, US
Cameron Lobato - Grand Junction CO, US
Nathan Beard - Fruita CO, US
Assignee:
R&B Leasing, LLC - Grand Junction CO
International Classification:
E02D 17/20
US Classification:
4053027, 405262
Abstract:
A system and method are provided for increasing the width of an existing roadway. The system incorporates a reverse-oriented retaining wall and soil nail supports. The retaining wall is formed by a first set of soil nails, wire mesh material, and one or more geotextile material layers. An alternate embodiment forms the retaining wall with a plurality of concrete blocks stacked and spaced to form a block wall. The blocks are mounted over the first set of nails and can be filled with mortar. Backfill material fills a gap between the existing sloping surface and the retaining wall. A second set of soil nails can be provided for additional subsurface support. An upper surface of the backfill material can be paved to form the extended roadway width.
System And Method For Soil Stabilization Of Sloping Surface
US Patent:
7384217, Jun 10, 2008
Filed:
Mar 29, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/693586
Inventors:
Robert K. Barrett - Grand Junction CO, US
Albert C. Ruckman - Palisade CO, US
Albert C. Ruckman - Palisade CO, US
International Classification:
E02D 17/20
US Classification:
4053027, 4053024, 405 15, 4053026
Abstract:
A system and method are provided for promoting vegetation growth on a steeply sloping surface. The system of the present invention includes anchors that are secured to the sloping surface, an inner mesh layer in contact with the slope, a geosynthetic layer placed over the inner mesh layer, and seeded compost material placed in the gap or space between the geosynthetic layer and the inner mesh layer. An outer mesh layer is placed over the geosynthetic layer to help stabilize the geosynthetic layer. The geosynthetic layer and outer mesh layer are also secured to the protruding anchors. Vegetation grows in the compost material and roots of the vegetation penetrate the inner mesh layer into the slope. An established root system stabilizes the slope. The seeded compost material provides an environment that greatly enhances the growth of vegetation on steeply sloping surface which otherwise do not have adequate soil to promote growth.
System And Method For Increasing Roadway Width Incorporating A Reverse Oriented Retaining Wall And Soil Nail Suppports
US Patent:
2013013, May 30, 2013
Filed:
Jan 24, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/749269
Inventors:
Robert K. BARRETT - GRAND JUNCTION CO, US
Albert C. RUCKMAN - PALISADE CO, US
Timothy Allen RUCKMAN - PHOENIX AZ, US
Colby BARRETT - GRAND JUNCTION CO, US
Cameron LOBATO - GRAND JUNCTION CO, US
Nathan BEARD - FRUITA CO, US
Albert C. RUCKMAN - PALISADE CO, US
Timothy Allen RUCKMAN - PHOENIX AZ, US
Colby BARRETT - GRAND JUNCTION CO, US
Cameron LOBATO - GRAND JUNCTION CO, US
Nathan BEARD - FRUITA CO, US
Assignee:
R&B LEASING, LLC - GRAND JUNCTION CO
International Classification:
E02D 17/20, E02D 17/18, E02D 29/02, E01C 1/00
US Classification:
404 72, 405262
Abstract:
A system and method are provided for increasing the width of an existing roadway. The system incorporates a reverse-oriented retaining wall and soil nail supports. The retaining wall is formed by a first set of soil nails, wire mesh material, and one or more geotextile material layers. An alternate embodiment forms the retaining wall with a plurality of concrete blocks stacked and spaced to form a block wall. The blocks are mounted over the first set of nails and can be filled with mortar. Backfill material fills a gap between the existing sloping surface and the retaining wall. A second set of soil nails can be provided for additional subsurface support. An upper surface of the backfill material can be paved to form the extended roadway width. The cantilevered configuration of the reverse-oriented retaining wall provides a solution for a less costly retaining wall structure. This reverse-oriented retaining wall is also easier to install than traditional vertical retaining walls that may have to be installed at greater vertical and lateral distances from the existing roadway.
Method And Apparatus For Creating Soil Or Rock Subsurface Support
US Patent:
2010005, Mar 4, 2010
Filed:
Nov 10, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/615668
Inventors:
Robert K. BARRETT - Grand Junction CO, US
Albert C. RUCKMAN - Palisade CO, US
Colby BARRETT - Fruita CO, US
Albert C. RUCKMAN - Palisade CO, US
Colby BARRETT - Fruita CO, US
International Classification:
E21D 21/00
US Classification:
4052591
Abstract:
A subsurface support is provided in the form of a soil nail. The soil nail has asperities formed on the outer surface thereof to improve the pullout capacity of the soil nail. The asperities can take a number of forms to include indentations, deformations and threads formed on the outer surface of the soil nail. Optionally, a stinger may be attached to a distal end of the soil nail to further enhance the pullout capacity of the soil nail.