THE PRECAST PANELS FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL HAVE A PLAIN STEEL
FINISH UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ON THE RETAINING WALL CONTROL
AND FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM. THE BRACING SYSTEM SHOWN IN THE CONSTRUCTION
AND QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES MANUAL IS GENERAL IN NATURE AND DOES NOT
ACCOUNT FOR PROJECT SPECIFIC CRITERIA. COMPLIANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES IN THIS
CONSTRUCTION OF THE REINFORCED EARTH RETAINING WALLS DETAILED HEREIN.
REINFORCED EARTH COMPANY IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A GENERAL EXPLANATION OF
THE CONSTRUCTION AND QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES MANUAL FURNISHED BY THE
AND ACCESSORIES TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER MATERIALS IN THE
THE REINFORCED EARTH COMPANY SUPPLIES PRECAST CONCRETE FACING PANELS
PROJECT PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS OR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
MANUAL DOES NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO ADHERE TO THE
CONTRACTORS SHOULD TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT THE PANELS FROM
SHIFTING OR FALLING DURING THE ERECTION PROCESS.
FALL PROTECTION, SAFETY, LAWS, STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES AT THE JOBSITE.
ONLY THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS ARE SUPPLIED BY THE REINFORCED
- PRECAST CONCRETE FACING PANELS
- BOLT SETS (FOR ATTACHING PANELS TO THE SOIL REINFORCEMENTS)
- FILTER CLOTH AND ADHESIVE (FOR PANEL JOINTS ONLY)
ANY OTHER MATERIALS CALLED FOR IN THE CONTRACT PLANS OR
SPECIFICATIONS ARE TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR. ANY JOINT
MATERIALS SHOWN AT THE INTERFACE OF PRECAST PANELS AND CAST-
IN-PLACE CONCRETE STRUCTURES ARE TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE ERECTION
CONTRACTOR. ALL SANDBLASTING, PAINTING, SEALERS OR OTHER SPECIAL
APPLIED COATINGS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED/INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR
IN THE FIELD FOLLOWING PANEL ERECTION.
AND 0.50 F AT NET SECTION OF BOLTED CONNECTION
FOR LOCATION AND ALIGNMENT OF REINFORCED EARTH WALLS, SEE
(FOR LIMEROCK) = 2.0
MAXIMUM PULLOUT FACTOR f* (FOR SAND) = 1.5
STEEL SOIL REINFORCEMENT = 0.55Fy AT END OF DESIGN LIFE
(ALLOWABLE DEFORMATION = 0.75 INCH)
OVERTURNING = 2.0
7. THE MINIMUM FACTORS OF SAFETY REQUIRED FOR DESIGN
SLIDING = 1.5
INTERNAL PULLOUT = 1.5
BEARING CAPACITY = 2.5
OVERALL STABILITY = 1.5
ANY UNSUITABLE FOUNDATION MATERIAL BELOW THE REINFORCED EARTH
VOLUME, AS DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER, SHALL BE EXCAVATED AND
REPLACED WITH SUITABLE MATERIAL OR OTHERWISE STABILIZED AS
APPLIED BEARING PRESSURE IS ALLOWABLE FOR THAT LOCATION.
REINFORCED EARTH WALLS IN CURVES WILL FORM A SERIES OF SHORT
SHALL BE APPLIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM A-123.
AS SHOWN ON WALL ELEVATIONS.
IF MANHOLES AND DROP INLETS ARE PRESENT, THEY SHALL BE LOCATED
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ASTM A-572 GRADE 65. GALVANIZATION
10.
9.
8.
5.
4.
DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER.
DESIGN IS BASED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE MATERIAL WITHIN THE
REINFORCED EARTH VOLUME, METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION AND QUALITY
OF PREFABRICATED MATERIALS SHALL CONFORM TO THE CONTRACTING
THE MAXIMUM APPLIED BEARING PRESSURE AT THE FOUNDATION LEVEL
IS AS SHOWN ON THE WALL ELEVATIONS FOR EACH DESIGN CASE.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER TO DETERMINE THAT THIS
3.
1.
RETAINING WALL CONTROL PLANS.
BACKFILL MATERIAL SHALL BE COMPACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC 548
IF PILES ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE REINFORCED EARTH VOLUME, THEY
SHALL BE DRIVEN PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE REINFORCED EARTH
WALL UNLESS A METHOD TO PROTECT THE STRUCTURE, WHICH IS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE ENGINEER AND THE REINFORCED EARTH COMPANY,
AND IS PROPOSED AND APPROVED IN WRITING.
12.
11.
INSTALLATION OF SOIL REINFORCEMENTS SHALL BE PERMITTED ONLY AFTER
PLACEMENT AND COMPACTION OF THE BACKFILL MATERIAL HAS REACHED
19.
REQUIRED HORIZONTAL LIMIT OF GRANULAR BACKFILL IS EQUAL TO THE
OFTEN LONGER (UP TO 6") DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES. THE
CALCULATION. THE ACTUAL FABRICATED REINFORCEMENT LENGTHS ARE
FROM BACK FACE OF PANEL, ARE THE NOMINAL LENGTHS REQUIRED BY
THE SOIL REINFORCEMENT LENGTHS SHOWN ON THE PLANS, MEASURED
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
ESPECIALLY TO SITUATIONS WHERE ROADWAY SUPERELEVATION AND/OR
SUBGRADE PREPARATION. THE CONTRACTOR’S ATTENTION IS DIRECTED
SOIL REINFORCEMENTS DOWNWARD TO AVOID CONFLICTS WITH PAVING AND
THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GRADUALLY DEFLECTING UPPER
SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER TO DETERMINE WHAT COURSE OF
DIRECTION HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED ON THE PLANS, THE CONTRACTOR
WITH THE NORMAL PLACEMENT OF SOIL REINFORCEMENTS AND SPECIFIC
POSTS WHICH ARE WITHIN THE REINFORCED EARTH VOLUME INTERFERE
IF EXISTING OR FUTURE STRUCTURES, PIPES, FOUNDATIONS OR GUARDRAIL
BE REPAIRED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT THE CONTRACTOR’S EXPENSE.
SOIL REINFORCEMENTS DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE GUARDRAIL SHALL
IF AUTHORIZED BY THE ENGINEER. ANY DAMAGE DONE TO THE
REINFORCEMENTS MAY BE SKEWED UP TO 15%%176 TO AVOID THE POST LOCATIONS
FOR OTHER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO WALL CONSTRUCTION PLEASE
TOP PANELS BENEATH COPING SHALL HAVE #4 DOWELS PROTRUDING
IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION
SHALL BE COMPACTED TO 95% OF AASHTO T-180 UNLESS OTHERWISE
CONSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A HEIGHT OF 20’. FINISHED GRADE BACKFILL
IN FRONT OF THE WALL SHALL BE PLACED AND COMPACTED BEFORE WALL
IF STRUCTURES IN EXCESS OF 20’ IN HEIGHT OCCUR, THE FINISHED GRADE
FROM THEIR TOP EDGE.
REFER TO THE REINFORCED EARTH CONSTRUCTION MANUAL.
SOIL MIXING ARE ANTICIPATED.
DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER.
ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN.
20.
22.
EARTH COMPANY:
- SOIL REINFORCEMENTS
- BEARING BLOCKS
- RUBBER SHIMS
21.
24.
THESE DRAWINGS ARE CERTIFIED WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERNAL STABILITY OF
REINFORCED EARTH STRUCTURES ONLY.
AGENCY’S TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (SECTION 548) FOR REINFORCED
EARTH WALLS
THE SYSTEM. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATION TO DEVISE AND EXECUTE A PROJECT
SPECIFIC ERECTION SEQUENCE, PANEL UNLOADING, HANDLING AND BRACING SYSTEM,
TO A LEVEL OF 2"%%177 ABOVE THE TIE STRIPS EMBEDDED IN THE PANELS.
TO PLACEMENT OF THE TOP LAYER OF SOIL REINFORCEMENTS. INDIVIDUAL
R
NOMINAL SOIL REINFORCEMENT LENGTH.
OF ANY GUARDRAIL POSTS BEHIND THE REINFORCED EARTH PANELS PRIOR
DESIGN CRITERIA
WALL CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS NOTES
NOMINAL SOIL REINFORCEMENT LENGTHS
PANEL FINISH
NOTE TO CONTRACTORS
THIS DRAWING CONTAINS INFORMATION PROPRIETARY TO THE REINFORCED EARTH COMPANY,
25.
UNDER PATENTS ISSUED TO HENRY VIDAL, AND THE FURNISHING OF THIS DRAWING DOES NOT
AND IS BEING FURNISHED FOR THE USE IN CONNECTION WITH FDOT PROJECTS ONLY, AND
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT TO BE TRANSMITTED TO ANY OTHER
ORGANIZATION UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN WRITTING BY THE REINFORCED EARTH
COMPANY. THE REINFORCED EARTH COMPANY IS EXCLUSIVE LICENSEE IN THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED LICENSE UNDER THE VIDAL PATENTS.
THE DESIGN CONTAINED ON THESE DRAWINGS IS BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED
23.
BY THE OWNER. ON THE BASIS OF THIS INFORMATION, THE REINFORCED EARTH
COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERNAL STABILITY OF THE STRUCTURE ONLY.
EXTERNAL STABILITY DESIGN INCLUDING FOUNDATION AND SLOPE STABILITY IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF OTHERS.
REINFORCING STRIPS FOR REINFORCED EARTH WALLS SHALL BE 1 31/32"
WIDE AND 5/32" THICK, AND SHALL CONFORM TO THE PHYSICAL AND
CHORDS OF 4’-11" EACH TO MATCH DESIRED WALL ALIGNMENT.
SEE WALL CONTROL DRAWINGS FOR SOIL CHARACTERISTICS OF FOUNDATION
2. SOIL PARAMETERS:
MATERIAL TO BE USED IN THE DESIGN OF THE WALL SYSTEM. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SOIL DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR BACKFILL
MATERIAL BASED ON THE ACTUAL SOIL CHARACTERISTICS UTILIZED AT
THE SITE. THE VALUES OF FRICTION ANGLE ( ), COHESION ( c ) AND
THE REQUIRED LEVEL.
PLANS.
TOTAL UNIT WEIGHT (
g
) SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE SHOP DRAWINGS.
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6.
HA LADDERS SHALL BE SUPPLIED BY THE REINFORCED EARTH COMPANY,
AND SHOP FABRICATED OF COLD DRAWN STEEL WIRE CONFORMING TO THE
PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ASTM A-82. ALL WELDING
SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM A-185. GALVANIZING FOR
PERMANENT WALL SYSTEMS SHALL CONFORM TO THE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM A-123 OR AASHTO M111 (2 OZ/SQ. FT.).
HA LADDER REINFORCEMENTS MAY BE USED ONLY ON WALLS WITH
HEIGHTS 20 FT OR LESS.
THIS SYSTEM SHALL BE USED IN SLIGHTLY OR MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE
ENVIRONMENTS ONLY.
CRUCIFORM AND SQUARE PANELS
RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS
THE REINFORCED EARTH COMPANY
REINFORCED EARTH WALL
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SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
OF INDEX NO. 5015 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
BOOKLET DATED JANUARY 2004.
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INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS
BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH UNITS.
INTERIM STANDARD
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Approved By
William N. Nickas, P.E.
State Structures Design Engineer
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