R. BYRNE
Architects at 157 St, Woodinville, WA
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Alaska AELC10457
Issued Date
Nov 27, 2001
Effective Date
Dec 2, 2015
Expiration Date
Dec 31, 2017
Category
Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors
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15704 NE 157Th St, Woodinville, WA 98072
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Method And Apparatus For A Shoring Wall
US Patent:
6299386, Oct 9, 2001
Filed:
Jun 9, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/328867
Inventors:
R. John Byrne - Woodinville WA
Chris J. Wolschlag - Redmond WA
Chris J. Wolschlag - Redmond WA
International Classification:
E02D 520, E02D 1720
US Classification:
405273
Abstract:
A retaining element system is provided that improves face stability in poorer quality soils that are not suited to conventional soil nailing. The method includes inserting retaining elements substantially vertically into an earthen mass to shore the face of an excavation. The earthen mass can be any material or combination of materials, such as soil, clay or rock that requires excavation for the installation of a shoring wall. The plurality of retaining elements are placed side by side in a substantially linear arrangement. A plurality of soil nails are then inserted into the excavation plane, at the approximate midpoint between a pair of adjacent retaining elements. An exposed tip portion of each soil nail attaches to a wale, which is a substantially horizontal element that contacts a retaining element on both sides of each soil nail. The wale can be a beam, bracket, or a set of concrete reinforcement bars. The beam or bracket can either be a structural member, formed of steel or the like, or alternatively formed from a precast concrete.