RICHARD J VALENTINE
Engineering in Alpharetta, GA
License number
Pennsylvania 001107
Category
Engineers
Type
Engineer Temp Authority to Practice
Address
Address
2
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Personal information
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Address
Phone
5318 Brown Cir, East Petersburg, PA 17520
35 Abbotts Dr, Abbottstown, PA 17301
438 Walnut St, Newport, PA 17074
920 Linkside Ter, Alpharetta, GA 30005
921 Third St, Ellwood City, PA 16117
Professional information
Wall Components And Method
US Patent:
6827527, Dec 7, 2004
Filed:
May 16, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/439434
Inventors:
James E. Conkel - Lawrenceville GA
Richard J. Valentine - Alpharetta GA
Richard J. Valentine - Alpharetta GA
Assignee:
The New Castle Group, Inc. - Lawrenceville GA
International Classification:
E02D 2902
US Classification:
405284, 405262, 405286, 52605
Abstract:
The present invention provides a wall that is easy to construct and is able to utilize the long-term design strength of a geosynthetic reinforcement connection or anchor. In accordance with one or more of the embodiments, the wall comprises a multifaceted rotatable locking bar in contact with one end of a geosynthetic reinforcement; a lower block with an edgeless surface section adjacent a receiving channel which accepts the locking bar and geosynthetic reinforcement; and, an upper block with a receiving channel which also accepts the locking bar and geosynthetic reinforcement. A force applied to an opposite end of the geosynthetic reinforcement is transferred, via the geosynthetic reinforcement, to the locking bar causing the bar to rotate and engage the geosynthetic reinforcement with at least one side of a receiving channel. In this manner, the reinforcement is engaged with the stacked blocks and the stacked blocks are united with the adjacent support or backfill.