2026-02-06T21:17:13+00:00July 16th, 2018|Blog|
How Important is the Method of Galvanizing to Service Life? The service life of an MSE structure depends on the select backfill environment and the method of galvanizing the soil reinforcements. As per the AASHTO LRFD Specifications, metallic soil reinforcement and connection hardware shall be galvanized [...]
2026-02-06T21:14:03+00:00May 2nd, 2018|Blog|
In addition to measuring strength properties for MSE wall select backfill, electrochemical tests must be performed to determine the soil’s corrosivity when using steel soil reinforcements. The AASHTO design model for MSE wall soil reinforcements is based on sacrificial thickness, meaning, metal loss is expected to occur and the [...]
The Reinforced Earth Company (RECo) rebranded globally as Geoquest in 2025. The group has forged an unrivalled level of expertise and experience in reinforced backfill applications and soil-structure interaction. Geoquest USA, Inc. continues to serve the heavy civil construction industry with Reinforced Earth® MSE retaining walls, the T-Wall® Retaining Wall System, TechSpan® arches, and a variety of other geotechnical infrastructure solutions.
Since 1971, Geoquest USA, Inc. has been setting the standard for Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) structures
and has played an active role on thousands of projects across all 50 states.
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