MSE retaining wall drainage and pile obstructions

April 5th, 2022

The Reinforced Earth Co. examines the many elements of MSE retaining wall drainage when there are obstructions. Drainage inlet at roadway gutter line. Photograph courtesy of the Reinforced Earth Co. Two common types of obstructions we see behind a retaining wall face are site drainage structures and bridge abutment piles. The presence of—and loading from—these obstructions within […]

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