WO1998031878A1 - Composite retaining wall - Google Patents
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- WO1998031878A1 WO1998031878A1 PCT/US1998/000078 US9800078W WO9831878A1 WO 1998031878 A1 WO1998031878 A1 WO 1998031878A1 US 9800078 W US9800078 W US 9800078W WO 9831878 A1 WO9831878 A1 WO 9831878A1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
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- E02D29/0225—Retaining or protecting walls comprising retention means in the backfill
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- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
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- Pit Excavations, Shoring, Fill Or Stabilisation Of Slopes (AREA)
- Retaining Walls (AREA)
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Priority Applications (2)
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AU59070/98A AU5907098A (en) | 1997-01-15 | 1998-01-06 | Composite retaining wall |
CA002244984A CA2244984C (en) | 1997-01-15 | 1998-01-06 | Composite retaining wall |
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US08/784,104 US5800095A (en) | 1997-01-15 | 1997-01-15 | Composite retaining wall |
US08/784,104 | 1997-01-15 |
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WO1998031878A1 true WO1998031878A1 (en) | 1998-07-23 |
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PCT/US1998/000078 WO1998031878A1 (en) | 1997-01-15 | 1998-01-06 | Composite retaining wall |
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AU (1) | AU5907098A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2244984C (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998031878A1 (en) |
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FR1112729A (en) * | 1954-07-29 | 1956-03-19 | Hersent Sa | Process for the economical construction of quays and retaining walls |
US4514113A (en) * | 1983-07-27 | 1985-04-30 | Albert Neumann | Earth retaining wall system |
JPS63284321A (en) * | 1987-05-16 | 1988-11-21 | Mito Green Service:Kk | Sheathing for inclined surface of filling |
US5451120A (en) * | 1990-12-21 | 1995-09-19 | Planobra, S.A. De C.V. | Earth reinforcement and embankment building systems |
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AU5907098A (en) | 1998-08-07 |
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