EP0318243A1
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Earth structures
Assignee: Societe Civile des Brevets Henri Vidal
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Filing: 1988-11-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-11-22
Abstract
Abstract An earth structure 1 has a facing 2 formed of a plurality of laterally spaced support members 3 each connected at top and bottom to a pair of elongate stabilising elements 4 extending rearwardly into an earth mass 5. A mesh cover 6 spans the spacings between the support members. The support members 3 each consist of a C-shaped strap having a front part 7 and integral lower and upper extensions 8 and 9. The mesh cover is also generally C-shaped, having a front portion 15 and integral lower and upper rear projections 16 and 17, these projections acting to stiffen the cover against forward movement under earth pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Henri Vidal
- 👤 David James Reinforced Earth Willetts
- 👤 Rodney John Hamer Reinforced Earth Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:12
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D17/00; E02D17/18; E02D29/00; E02D29/02; E02D29/0225; E02D29/0241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An earth structure having a plurality of elongate stabilising elements extending rearwardly from a facing of the structure into an earth mass, the facing comprising at least two laterally spaced support members each connected to a pair of said stabilising elements at lower and upper points of the member, and a mesh cover spanning the lateral space between the support members, the mesh cover having a front portion supported by the support members against forward movement under earth pressure, and at least one substantially horizontal rearwardly projecting portion for stiffening the cover against such forward movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An earth structure having a plurality of elongate stabilising elements extending rearwardly from a facing of the structure into an earth mass, the facing comprising at least two laterally spaced support members each connected to a pair of said stabilising elements at lower and upper points of the member, and a mesh cover spanning the lateral space between the support members, the mesh cover having a front portion supported by the support members against forward movement under earth pressure, and at least one substantially horizontal rearwardly projecting portion for stiffening the cover against such forward movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
A facing panel for a structure as claimed in claim 1, comprising at least two laterally spaced support members each having means for securing said lower and upper points of the member to said stabilising elements, and a mesh cover spanning the lateral space between the support members, the mesh cover having a front portion supported in use by the support members against forward movement under earth pressure, and at least one substantially horizontal rearwardly projecting portion for stiffening the cover against such forward movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
A facing panel as claimed in claim 2, wherein the support members are generally C-shaped, each member having a front part arranged to be at the facing of the structure and a pair of lower and upper rearward extensions interconnected by the front part, the securing means for the stabilising elements being provided on said lower and upper rearward extensions, and wherein the mesh cover is also generally C-shaped and has relatively short lower and upper rearwardly projecting portions interconnected by and integral with a substantially flat front portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A facing panel as claimed in claim 3, wherein the mesh cover has laterally extending bars on its outside face, and upwardly and rearwardly extending bars on its inner face, and wherein the mesh cover is arranged with the lateral bars of its front portion located behind or inwardly of a respective support member and the lateral bar or bars of its stiffening projection located outwardly of the rear extension of the support member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A facing panel as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein the front part of each support member is formed with an angular bend.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A facing for an earth structure, the facing comprising an array of facing panels as claimed in any of claims 2 to 5 and assembled to provide a continuous facing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
A facing for an earth structure, the facing comprising a plurality of rows of facing panels as claimed in claim 3, 4 or 5 arranged one above the other, each row comprising support members at lateral spacings across the structure and one or more mesh covers spanning between the support members, and the rear extensions of vertically adjacent support members being separated by a vertical gap for receiving the forward end of a stabilising element connected to both such rear extensions.
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