Solving
your project's soil problems by linking together
soil improvement technologies
Retaining
Walls and Geogrid Reinforced Slopes
The development of geosynthetic reinforcement in
the early 80’s led to the advent of reinforced soil structures.
This new technology gave the designer unlimited options in solving
the slope geometry problems at any site. For instance, the design
of embankment slopes is typically based on the shear strength and
compressibility properties of the foundation soils, and on the shear
strength of the available fill material. Prior to the advancement
of geosynthetics, even embankments with competent foundations were
limited in slope angle to the natural angle of repose of the fill
material. By utilizing geosynthetics, this limitation is removed,
allowing embankment construction within almost any site configuration.
SES
engineers were instrumental in the development and implementation
of this technology and our experience in both design and construction
of reinforced soil structures is unsurpassed in the industry. SES
engineers were also responsible for the first innovative design
involving the use of reinforced soil structures in tandem with other
soil modification techniques to solve complex problems involving
weak, compressible foundation conditions. The SES approach will
optimize your land use at the lowest possible cost
