Maintainable soil drain
US9394661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02D3/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A maintainable soil drain and methods for using the maintainable soil drain for draining liquid away from structures, such as Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls and earth slopes, are disclosed. According to an aspect, a maintainable soil drain includes a drainage pipe having multiple holes defined therein. The maintainable soil drain also includes a removable drain. Further, the maintainable soil drain includes an interior geotextile wrapping that substantially surrounds the removable drain.
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