Its intrinsic characteristics
also make the Reinforced Earth® technology ideally suited to hydraulic
structures associated with water transportation, such as quays, jetties
and marinas built alongside rivers, waterways or lakes. In the goods transportation
sector, Reinforced Earth® structures can be designed to withstand
such heavy loads as locomotives, freight cars and travelling cranes, as
well as the stresses generated by bollards and other docking structures. |
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While concrete panels are the most common facing used for these structures, steel wire mesh facing is also an option in case of freshwater or for structures with a short service life. The GeoTrel® system, which associates this type of facing with geosynthetic reinforcements, serves as an effective solution for sites where access is a problem. |