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SRW History Articles Series: SRW Design
SRW Design: At the end of this article, participants will be able to: Understand how masonry gravity segmental retaining walls…
GRS-IBS: Solutions to Bridge Construction Challenges
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) finds the Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) is becoming an economical and ease-of-construction…
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Revitalization of a Runoff Canal With ACBs
With neighborhoods being threatened with flooding and erosion, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) used articulating concrete blocks to redirect stormwater…
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Florida Manages Orange Avenue Bridge With GRS-IBS
An old, deteriorating trestle bridge above an historic trail in Tallahassee, FL, was scheduled for replacement. Orange Avenue Bridge sits…
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Concrete Masonry Provides Solution for Sound Wall
You often see noise barriers or sound barriers (as referenced in other parts of the country) that line busy roadways…
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Creating a Tranquil Outdoor Living Space With SRWs
Two-Wall System Tames a Steep Slope The landscape designer’s client wanted an outdoor living space where friends and family could…
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Versatility is the Point in Highway Construction
A UDOT Widening Project Using Segmental Retaining Walls… Segmental retaining walls (SRWs) played a crucial role in the rebuilding of…
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Living in Stone
The owners of this new home along Lake Tapps, in Bonney Lake, WA, had a demanding construction for Architect Mat…
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Dignified and Durable; CMUs Offer Affordable Senior Housing
While there are many active living communities for resident over 55 years of age, and high-end housing for seniors in…
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Keeping Spirit in Chapel Design With CMU
Varied Textures in a Single Wall System Grace Chapel was built at the heart of the Lenoir- Rhyne University Campus…
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