Reinforced soil wall using StrataBlock™ system
August 24, 2021
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The project is situated in Abha, capital city of Aseer Province near the Red Sea in southwest Saudi Arabia.
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Embankments over soft soils 
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Retaining walls 
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Interlocking, self-aligning units
StrataBlock™ reinforced soil wall is a composite system consisting of concrete block units in combination with a mass of soil which is reinforced and stabilised by StrataGrid™. StrataBlock™ wall units are self-aligning. They are cast with an inter-locking system in the form of an anchor shear key built into each unit which enables the alignment of blocks between two rows and connection to StrataGrid™. The shear key also ensures consistent batter. Another key feature offered by StrataBlock™ units is the staggered hollows formed by the alignment of blocks, when filled with gravel behave as vertical stone columns (via aggregates) which adds additional stability to the wall. Reinforced soil walls with StrataBlock™ fascia and StrataGrid™ reinforcement are relatively flexible structures. StrataBlock™ is dry-cast and because of its size and modularity, it provides a flexible fascia to the reinforced soil wall structure.
KEY ADVANTAGES
Why it’s unique?
- Significant cost savings compared to steel-reinforced concrete structures
- Provides 100% soil coverage for StrataGrid™ reinforcement
- Casting of blocks can start even before finalization of drawings
- No requirement of specialized machines for erection because of easy manual handling
- Can tolerate high differential settlements
- Lead to significant cost and time savings
- Walls built are virtually maintenance free
- Shape of the blocks creates staggered hollows that are filled with aggregates (drainage fill) which gives additional stability to the wall
- Reinforced soil walls with StrataBlock™ fascia and StrataGrid™ reinforcement are relatively flexible, open structures that facilitates water to drain through the fascia easily
- StrataBlock™ units can be incorporated in walls having sharp curves and corners
- The height of StrataBlock™ also ensures better control on backfill soil layer thickness and compaction during construction
What impact does it create?
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Some of our work with StrataBlock™ on live sites
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Together as one – what strengthens StrataBlock™
StrataBlock™ reinforced soil wall is a composite system consisting of concrete block units as fascia in combination with a soil mass which is reinforced and stabilized by StrataGrid™.
| StrataGrid™ (Geogrid)
StrataGrid™ (geogrid) is a high performance soil reinforcement solution that is produced by knitting high-tenacity polyester yarn into a dimensionally-stable network of apertures to form a geometric grid.
| StrataBlock™ wall units
StrataBlock™ wall units have a built-in batter and are self-aligning. They are cast with an inter-locking system in the form of an anchor key built into each unit which enables the alignment of blocks. It minimizes grade changes and prevent from retention challenges.
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Construction of the largest reinforced soil wall project
August 23, 2021
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The National Highway Authority of India extends from Mumbai to Delhi. Along the route it also connects two major cities of Gujarat, Vadodara and Ahmedabad.
Construction of retaining walls of Central Awameyah, SA Project
August 23, 2021
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The client needed greater storage volume at its existing landfill site to cater to at least two additional years’ worth of waste. The landfill was in a congested zone and expanding horizontally would be an expensive and unfeasible option.
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