Retaining wall block and wall construction
US5865006A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2002/0245
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A retaining wall block and wall construction are disclosed. The retaining wall block is characterized in that it includes a removable flange having pin apertures which pass through the flange and into the body of the block. Such blocks allow the construction of walls having flange connections between adjacent courses of blocks or, when the flange is removed, pin connections between adjacent courses of blocks. The latter connection system is particularly well-suited for constructing walls that require soil reinforcement systems such as geogrids.
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