Date of Award:

5-2014

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Master of Science (MS)

Department:

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Committee Chair(s)

James A. Bay

Committee

James A. Bay

Committee

John D. Rice

Committee

Kevin P. Heaslip

Abstract

The Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Utah State University partnered with Hilfiker Retaining Walls to study the behavior and feasibility of crimped steel wire mat reinforcements. Researchers from Utah State University organized the study and created design for a full-scale model. Construction efforts were completed in cooperation of laborers from Utah State University, Hilfiker Retaining Walls, and Circle C Construction. The purpose of the study was to analyze the behavior and feasibility of a full-scale MSE wall using crimped steel wire mat reinforcements.

The estimated cost of the project was $53,600. The cost included the material cost of the crimped wire mat reinforcement, the preliminary research, construction efforts, data collection and analysis.

We collected data from the instruments placed during wall construction and used this information to support our findings. The study proved that crimped steel wire mat reinforcements may be a viable option to retaining wall design, and provide future benefit to construction efforts and budgets.

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