Facts About Stray Currents in MSE Walls

Stray Currents from Commuter Rail Systems are not a Concern for MSE Walls with Discrete Steel Soil Reinforcement What are stray currents? Stray currents can develop around electrified railway tracks powered by direct current. The rails serve as conductors for the return of current from [...]

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 [...]