Nathan Riley Beard
Engineers at Hwy 340, Colorado National Monument, CO
License number
Colorado 41634
Issued Date
Jan 17, 2008
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
1714 Highway 340, Colorado National Monument, CO 81521
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 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.