John Anthony Franceski
Engineers at Laredo St, Denver, CO
License number
Colorado 28034
Issued Date
Jan 30, 1992
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
1477 S Laredo St, Denver, CO 80017
Professional information
Retaining Wall With An Outer Face And Method Of Forming The Same
US Patent:
5551810, Sep 3, 1996
Filed:
Jun 8, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/257776
Inventors:
John A. Franceski - Aurora CO
Hubert J. Deaton - Great Falls VA
Claus J. Ludwig - Walnut Creek CA
Hubert J. Deaton - Great Falls VA
Claus J. Ludwig - Walnut Creek CA
Assignee:
Schnabel Foundation Company - Sterling VA
International Classification:
F02D 2902
US Classification:
405286
Abstract:
A retaining wall system is comprised of a retaining wall with an outer face. A cut is excavated in successive sections to form exposed cut faces. The exposed cut face of each successively excavated section may be temporarily supported with pneumatically applied concrete. A concrete wale is then formed horizontally along a portion of the exposed cut face of each successively excavated section. Next, tiebacks are installed through the concrete wale. The tiebacks are tested, tensioned and secured against the concrete wale. After the excavation has been completed and the retaining wall formed, an outer face is provided which extends to the full height of the retaining wall. A concrete footing is first provided at the base of the retaining wall. Next, a first tier of facing elements is erected above the concrete footing. These facing elements are then secured to a first adjacent concrete wale at a first connection point.