MSEPlus SINGLE-STAGE WALLS

A single-stage MSEPlus wall is built using steel soil reinforcement elements that are directly attached to precast concrete facing panels throughout the construction process. This methodology is the industry standard for FHWA and state DOT projects and is employed on over 98% of the MSE walls that support embankments, ramps and bridges on North American highways.

Single-stage MSE walls are built quickly, easily and economically, provide exceptional structural performance and are tolerant of substantial total and differential foundation settlements. For projects built on highly compressible soils with anticipated total settlements of 3 feet or more and differential settlements of 1/100 or higher, the MSEPlus Two-Stage Wall System is recommended.

MSE Walls

Mechanically stabilized earth wall systems for highway, civil engineering and property development projects.
Also known as Reinforced earthen walls, retained earth walls, Hilfiker walls, wire walls, earth retaining structures, reinforced earth walls

In addition to their well-recognized advantages for slope stabilization and slide control applications, MSEPlus single-stage systems often provide structurally elegant, highly cost-effective solutions for engineered structures with heavy load bearing capacities. Custom-designed, application-specific MSEPlus structures are regularly employed for the construction of railway and highway bridge abutments, dams, material storage facilities, temporary foundation platforms for bridge building and more.