SHEET

FINANCIAL PROJECT ID STATE PROJ. NO. NO.

THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS

THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
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1’-0" WIDE NON-WOVEN

FABRIC COVER ALL JOINTS
GEOGRID LOCATION
STANDARD PANEL
FRONT FACE EPDM BEARING PAD
FRONT FACE MSE WALL

3"

6" UNREINFORCED CONCRETE

A A A LEVELING PAD (LET CURE FOR
A MINIMUM OF 12 HRS. PRIOR
TO PLACING PANELS.) 6"

A A A
1’-0"

A A B3 A

LEVELING PAD DETAIL

B1
B2 NOT TO SCALE
B3

SINGLE STEP 1’-3 3/16"

B2

DOUBLE STEP 2’-6 3/8"

9" (TYP.)

CONCRETE LEVELING PAD

(SEE LEVELING PAD DETAIL)

TYPICAL LEVELING PAD STEP AND FABRIC COVERAGE DETAIL

NOT TO SCALE

PANEL FRONT FACE

*

1/2" 1/2"
1 1/2" 1"
1/2" 1/2" 3/4"

**

TENSAR STRUCTURAL GEOGRID

TENSAR UNIAXIAL STRUCTURAL GEOGRID 1’-0" WIDE NON-WOVEN FABRIC

TRIM FABRIC AROUND GEOGRID 1 1/2"

1’-0" WIDE NON-WOVEN GEOTEXTILE

EPDM PAD
(3/4" x 2" x 4")

3/4" 80 DUROMETER

EPDM PAD
(4 PER PANEL, TYP.)

PANEL JOINT DETAIL

3/4" NOT TO SCALE
PANEL FRONT FACE

VERTICAL JOINT DETAIL

* - 3" FOR MODERATELY & SLIGHTLY
NOT TO SCALE AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT

HORIZONTAL JOINT DETAIL - 4 3/8" FOR EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT

NOT TO SCALE
** - 3 1/2" FOR MODERATELY & SLIGHTLY
AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT
- 4 7/8" FOR EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT

THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS

THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
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4’-9 1/2"
4’ - 9 1/2"

1/4 POINT 1/4 POINT

1/4 POINT 1/4 POINT 2 TON RAPID LIFT
2 TON RAPID LIFT 2 TON RAPID LIFT

2 TON RAPID LIFT 1 1/2"

2 TON RAPID LIFT 1 1/2" 1 1/2"

1’-1 1/2" 1’-1 1/2" 1’-1 1/2"

FRONT
1 1/2" CLR. FACE OF
PANEL

FRONT FRONT
FACE OF FACE OF
PANEL PANEL

GEOGRID TAB GEOGRID TAB GEOGRID TAB

BACK FACE GEOGRID TAB 3" (MIN.) FROM
LOCATION 2’-6" 2’-6" 2’-6"
OF PANEL 2" (MIN.) FROM FRONT FACE 5’-0" LOCATIONS FRONT FACE
5’ - 0"
BACK FACE
3" (MIN.) FROM FRONT FACE OF PANEL

REINFORCING STEEL REINFORCING STEEL

1’-4 1/2" 1’-4 1/2" 1’- 4 1/2"

1 1/2"
1 1/2" 1 1/2"

1 1/2" CLR.
#3 BARS @ 10" O.C. (MAX.)
6 7/8" 6 7/8"
WELDED WIRE MESH
5 1/2"
#4 BARS @ 1’-6" O.C. (MAX.)

PANEL DETAIL FOR

4’ - 9 1/2"
EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE 4’-9 1/2"
ENVIRONMENT REINFORCING STEEL REQUIREMENTS:

HORIZONTAL: 4-#4 BARS @ 1’-6" O.C. (MAX.)

VERTICAL: 6-#3 BARS @ 10 " O.C. (MAX.) 6 7/8"

6 7/8" OR
4"x4" - W4.0xW4.0 WELDED WIRE MESH
FABRICATION PER ASTM A-185
3" MIN.
FRONT FACE OF PANEL 3" MIN.
FRONT FACE OF PANEL

PANEL DETAIL FOR

MODERATELY AND SLIGHTLY
AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT

TYPICAL PANEL DETAILS - STANDARD A PANEL

SHOWING WELDED WIRE MESH REINFORCING
5 1/2"
EXTREMELY AGRESSIVE PANEL SHOWN, MODERATELY

2" MIN. AND SLIGHTLY AGRESSIVE PANEL SIMILAR

FRONT FACE OF PANEL

TYPICAL PANEL DETAILS - STANDARD A PANEL SHOWING BAR REINFORCING

THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS

THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
C 2003, TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (404) 250-1290 BOOKLET DATED JANUARY 2000.
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TO FORM A PANEL BODKIN CONNECTION FOR CONNECTING TO FACING PANEL:

1. BEND THE LAST APERTURE OF REINFORCING GEOGRID AS SHOWN. MAX.

DEFLECTION PAVEMENT/OBSTRUCTION SECTION DEPTH
FRONT FACE
5 VARIES, REFER TO CONTRACT DRAWINGS.
MSE WALL TO FORM A BODKIN CONNECTION FOR SPLICING GEOGRID:
1
GEOGRID TAB 1. BEND THE LAST APERTURE OF ONE PIECE OF GEOGRID AS SHOWN.

4" (MIN.) PIECE 2

REINFORCING GEOGRID

LAST APERTURE

PIECE 1
HORIZONTAL PAVEMENT STRUCTURE
2. PASS THE RIBS OF THE BENT APERTURES THROUGH THE RIBS OF
THE GEOGRID TAB AND INSERT THE BODKIN BAR INTO THE SPACE
BETWEEN THE TWO GEOGRID LAYERS. 2. PASS THE RIBS OF THE BENT APERTURES THROUGH THE RIBS OF THE
SUPERELEVATED SECTION SECOND PIECE OF GEOGRID AND INSERT THE BODKIN BAR INTO
THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO GEOGRID LAYERS.

FRONT FACE PAVING SECTION/OBSTRUCTION

4" (MIN.)
MSE WALL

SLOPE GEOGRID TO MATCH 3. PULL GEOGRID TAUT TO TENSION CONNECTION.

ROADWAY SUPER-ELEVATION
3. PULL REINFORCING GEOGRID TAUT TO TENSION CONNECTION.

SUPER-ELEVATED PAVEMENT/OBSTRUCTION STRUCTURE

NOTE:

CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO COORDINATE THE PLACEMENT OF THE GEOGRID TO NOTE:

AVOID CONFLICT WITH THE CONTRACT PAVEMENT/OBSTRUCTION SECTION. GEOGRID IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE SPLICED GEOGRID PIECE ON EITHER SIDE
MUST BE SEPARATED FROM THE PAVEMENT/OBSTRUCTION SECTION BY A MINIMUM OF 4". OF THE BODKIN CONNECTION BE AT LEAST 6 FEET LONG UNLESS THE
GEOGRID TERMINATES IN A FIXED CONNECTION

PANEL BODKIN CONNECTION

NOT TO SCALE
GEOGRID SPLICE BODKIN CONNECTION
GEOGRID PLACEMENT AT PAVEMENT/OBSTRUCTION SECTION NOT TO SCALE
NOT TO SCALE

REINFORCING STEEL OR WELDED

1 ROLL WIDTH
WIRE MESH

MIN. 3" EMBEDMENT

PRIMARY GEOGRID REINFORCEMENT
(TYPE AND EMBEDMENT LENGTH AS FRONT FACE

DETERMINED IN DESIGN TABLES) MSE WALL

PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL
UX1700MSE GEOGRID TAB
4.5" X 1/4" WIDE HDPE
CENTERED IN PANEL
(SEE PANEL CONNECTION BODKIN BAR (TYP.)

SECTION A-A)
BODKIN CONNECTION

PRIMARY GEOGRID REINFORCEMENT

TRANSVERSE BAR OF TAB PLACED

PULL TAUT TO REMOVE SLACK
AGAINST REINFORCING STEEL
IN CONNECTION.

UX1700MSE GEOGRID TAB

POSITIONED AT PANEL REINFORCING
AND CAST WITH PANEL (PLACE TRANSVERSE
BAR AGAINST REINFORCING STEEL)

FRONT FACE OF PANEL

4’-9 1/2" PANEL CONNECTION SECTION (A-A)

NOT TO SCALE

CONNECTION DETAIL PLAN VIEW (89% COVERAGE)

THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS
MAXIMUM COVERAGE
NOT TO SCALE

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS

THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
C 2003, TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (404) 250-1290 BOOKLET DATED JANUARY 2000.
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4’-9 1/2" 4’-9 1/2" 4’-9 1/2" 4’-9 1/2"

4’-9 1/2" 4’-9 1/2"

#4 DOWEL (TYP.) #4 DOWEL (TYP.)

1’-7 1/2"
2’-5 5/8" 2’-1 1/2"

3’-8 3/4"

5’-0" GEOGRID TAB

GEOGRID TAB GEOGRID TAB GEOGRID TAB
LOCATIONS
LOCATION 6’-3 1/4" LOCATION LOCATION

GEOGRID TAB GEOGRID TAB

LOCATIONS LOCATIONS

STANDARD A PANEL STANDARD B1 PANEL STANDARD B2 PANEL STANDARD B3 PANEL STANDARD T18 PANEL STANDARD T24 PANEL

4’-9 1/2" 4’-9 1/2" 4’-9 1/2" 4’-9 1/2" 4’-9 1/2"
4’-9 1/2"
#4 DOWEL (TYP.) #4 DOWEL (TYP.) #4 DOWEL (TYP.) #4 DOWEL (TYP.) #4 DOWEL (TYP.)
#4 DOWEL (TYP.)

2’-7 1/2" 3’-1 1/2"

3’-7 1/2"
4’-1 1/2"
4’-7 1/2"
5’-1 1/2"

GEOGRID TAB
GEOGRID TAB
LOCATION
LOCATION
GEOGRID TAB
LOCATIONS GEOGRID TAB
LOCATIONS
GEOGRID TAB
LOCATIONS
GEOGRID TAB
LOCATIONS

STANDARD T30 PANEL STANDARD T36 PANEL STANDARD T42 PANEL STANDARD T48 PANEL STANDARD T54 PANEL STANDARD T60 PANEL

4’-9 1/2" 4’-9 1/2"

4’-9 1/2"

#4 DOWEL (TYP.) #4 DOWEL (TYP.)

#4 DOWEL (TYP.)

ALL PANELS ARE SHOWN BACK FACE VIEW

REINFORCING STEEL REQUIREMENTS

5’-7 1/2" STANDARD STEEL LAYOUT
6’-1 1/2"
6’-7 1/2" HORIZONTAL: #4 BARS (60 KSI) @ 1’ - 6"0.C. (MAX.)
GEOGRID TAB
VERTICAL: #3 BARS (60 KSI) @ 10" 0.C. (MAX.)
LOCATIONS
GEOGRID TAB
OR
LOCATIONS
STANDARD WWF LAYOUT
4X4-W4.0XW4.0 WELDED WIRE MESH
FABRICATION PER ASTM A-185
THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS

NOTE: ALL TOP PANELS WILL HAVE 2 #4 DOWELS

GEOGRID TAB
CAST 6" INTO THE TOP OF EACH PANEL
LOCATIONS
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

STANDARD T66 PANEL

STANDARD T72 PANEL STANDARD T78 PANEL RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS
THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
C 2003, TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (404) 250-1290 BOOKLET DATED JANUARY 2000.
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NOTE:

6 PANEL UNITS EXPANSION JOINTS IN C.I.P. COPING SHALL BE AT 6 PANEL

INTERVALS. COPING JOINTS MUST COINCIDE WITH PANEL
JOINTS ON FRONT FACE AND SHALL BE PERPENDICULAR TO
1’-5 1/2"
1/2" EXP. JOINT MATERIAL SLOPE LINE. REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE STOPPED 2" #4 BAR @ 1’-0" O.C.
2 PANEL UNITS (TYP) SHORT OF EITHER SIDE OF THE EXPANSION JOINT. DRAINAGE DITCH
(SEE NOTE) CONTRACTION JOINTS IN BETWEEN THE EXPANSION JOINTS (4" CONCRETE OR ASPHALT)
SHALL BE PLACED AT 2 PANEL INTERVALS.
#4 PARALLEL TO SLOPE LINE

1/2" EXP. JOINT MATERIAL (SEE NOTE) LEVEL UP CONCRETE

CONTRACTION 9 1/2" 1’-1 1/2"
TOP OF C.I.P. COPING 3’-0" 2" CLR. TYP.
JOINT MIN.

2" CLR. 1’-4"

2" (MIN.)
#4 BARS (TYP.) 2’-0"
1’-0" (MAX)

VARIES
1’-0"

2’-0" 1’-8"
5 1/2" MIN.
2"
1/2" EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL #4 DOWEL (2 PER PANEL)
PRECAST COPING INTO LEVEL UP CONCRETE

1 1/2" CLEAR TO TOP

VARIES
#4 DOWEL (3 PER PANEL) OF LEVEL UP CONCRETE
4" MIN. (1’-4" O.C. ALONG TOP OF WALL)
EMBEDDED IN PANEL
3 #4 DOWELS PER PANEL 1’-8"
ADDITIONAL #4 DOWELS PER PANEL
#4 AT DOWEL LOCATIONS
REQUIRED FOR C.I.P. COPING ONLY FRONT FACE
BAR BENDING DETAIL
(FIELD INSTALLED BY CONTRACTOR) PANEL WALL

PRECAST COPING SECTION

C.I.P. COPING PARTIAL ELEVATION VIEW BAR BENDING DETAIL NOT TO SCALE
NOT TO SCALE

C.I.P COPING WITH SWALE

NOT TO SCALE NOTE:
ALL OPEN JOINTS IN THE PRECAST COPING
SHALL BE FILLED 3/4" BACKING PAD AND
CAULKED WITH SILICONE SEALANT. MATERIALS
BY CONTRACTOR.

2 PANEL UNITS (TYP)

SEE NOTE BELOW

VARIES 2" MIN.

12" MAX.
TOP OF PRECAST COPING 1/2" OPEN JOINT
1/2" OPEN JOINT

TOP OF COPING

BEGINNING/END OF WALL TOP OF PANEL

#4 BAR @ 1’ - 6" O.C.

EACH FACE 9 1/2"

#4 BAR @ 1’ - 6" O.C.

MAX. AS REQUIRED PRECAST COPING PARTIAL ELEVATION VIEW
NOT TO SCALE
#4 - FOLLOWS
A TOP OF COPING
VARIES
3" LEVELING PAD

VARIES 3" 2" CLR.

#4 - HORIZONTAL @ 1’ - 6"0.C.
#4 BAR 1’-6" O.C. MAX. AS REQUIRED
MAX. AS REQUIRED

COPING ENCLOSURE DETAIL SECTION A-A

NOT TO SCALE
THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS

THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
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B B
6 3/4"

6"
15
FRONT FACE OF WALL
3 3/8" 3 3/8" 2 TON RAPID LIFT

GEOGRID TAB LOCATION

1" 1" (UX1700MSE)
1 1/2"

5 1/2" VARIES

GEOGRID TAB LOCATION 5 1/2"

**
CLEARANCE
1’-1 1/2"
SLIP JOINT PANEL FRONT FACE OF PANEL

X"

PANEL TO PANEL CONNECTOR VARIES

(SEE DETAILS SHEET 8 OF 17)

SECTION A-A

#4 BARS, 1’-6" O.C.

MAX. SPACING FRONT
5’ - 0" TOP OF PANEL
FACE OF
PANEL
BACK FACE
OF PANEL 3’ - 10 1/2"

PRESTRESSED
CONCRETE PILE (TYP.) A A
FRONT FACE OF PANEL

4"
4’-9 1/2" 4’-9 1/2" VIEW B-B
1’ - 4 1/2"
(TYP.) (TYP.)

USE STEEL BRACKET TO CONNECT PANELS

TRIM GEOGRID TO WITHIN
LOCATED BETWEEN SLIP JOINTS AND
3" OF PILE (TYP.)
CORNER ELEMENT (SEE CENTER BRACKET
C SLIP JOINT PANEL OVER JOINT DETAIL ON SHEET 9 OF 17)
L 1 1/2"
1’-1 1/2" VARIES

VARIES
SIDE VIEW
ACUTE CORNER LESS THAN 75%%176 - SKEWED GEOGRID UNDER PILE CAP
(SEE DETAIL BELOW FOR BIN REINFORCEMENT) TYPICAL CORNER ELEMENT DETAIL

FRONT FACE OF WALL **

VARIES
3" FOR EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTS
2" FOR MODERATELY OR SLIGHTLY AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTS

SLIP JOINT PANEL

F.F.B.W. 15
MAX.

PRESTRESSED
CONCRETE PILE (TYP.)

PRECAST CORNER
4’-9 1/2"

(TYP.)
3" MIN. VERTICAL SPACING BETWEEN NOSING
TRIM GEOGRID TO WITHIN GRIDS AND PRIMARY REINFORCING GRIDS
THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS
3" OF PILE (TYP.)
C SLIP JOINT PANEL
L

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

EXAMPLE ACUTE CORNER - SKEWED GEOGRID AT ABUTMENT LEVEL
NOT TO SCALE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS
THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
C 2003, TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (404) 250-1290 BOOKLET DATED JANUARY 2000.
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PRIMARY GEOGRID REINFORCEMENT

WIDTH (TYPE AND EMBEDMENT LENGTH AS
VARIES DETERMINED IN DESIGN TABLES)

FRONT FACE GEOGRID TAB EXTENDING ALONG REINFORCING STEEL AS

MSE WALL NECESSARY TO PROVIDE MINIMUM EMBEDMENT OF FULL
WIDTH OF GEOGRID IN CONCRETE TAB. BODKIN CONNECTION

REINFORCING STEEL OR WELDED

WIRE MESH
PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL UX1700MSE GEOGRID TAB
1 FULL APERTURE SECTION (MIN.) CENTERED
UX1700MSE GEOGRID TAB IN PANEL (SEE PANEL CONNECTION DETAIL)
POSITIONED AT PANEL REINFORCING A
AND CAST WITH PANEL (PLACE TRANSVERSE
BAR AGAINST REINFORCING STEEL)

BACK FACE OF PANEL

4.5" WIDE X 1/4" THICK
#3 REBAR SECURED TAB TURNED UPWARD
BODKIN BAR (TYP.)
TO GEOGRID TAB AGAINST REINFORCING STEEL. TRANSVERSE BAR OF TAB PLACED
& REBAR MAT AGAINST REINFORCING STEEL
TENSAR STRUCTURAL GEOGRID

PULL TAUT TO REMOVE SLACK VARIES

IN CONNECTION.

CONNECTION DETAIL PLAN VIEW AT 15%%176 GRID POSITION

NOT TO SCALE

PANEL CONNECTION DETAIL

AT 15%%176 GRID POSITION
(SECTION A-A)
NOT TO SCALE

5/16" PLATE
1 9/16"

STIFFENERS NOT SHOWN

FOR CLARITY
1 5/8" FRONT FACE OF WALL
5/16" STIFFENER 1 3/16"
3/4" THREADED ROD,
NUTS & WASHERS
1 3/16" 1 3/16" SINGLE GROOVE
ATTACHMENT PLATE
V-WELD
6 7/8"
CONNECTION BOX
1"\HOLE
3/4" THREADED ROD,
NUTS & WASHER
1"\HOLE 1 3/16"
1"\HOLE
13/16"
3/8" \ X 5 7/8"
SHEAR DOWEL
ANGLE: 3" X 4" X 1/4"
7/16" \
HOLE
3"

PANEL TO PANEL ATTACHMENT

CONNECTION BOX
NOT TO SCALE
ATTACHMENT PLATE
NOT TO SCALE

FABRICATION ATTACHMENT STEEL NOTES:

1. ALL FABRICATED STEEL PARTS SHALL BE HOT DIP GALVANIZED

AFTER FABRICATION FOR MODERATELY OR SLIGHTLY AGGRESSIVE
ENVIRONMENTS. THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS
2. ALL FABRICATED STEEL PARTS SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM
316 L GRADE STAINLESS STEEL OR HOT DIP GALVANIZED AND
FIELD COAL TAR EPOXY COATED FOR USE IN 100 YR FLOOD PLAIN
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
+ 2’ (SALT WATER ZONE OF INFLUENCE)

3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE MINIMUM REQUIRED

RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS
THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
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8"

C TRAFFIC BARRIER
L TRAFFIC BARRIER
GUTTER LINE
6" CAST A GEOGRID LAYER 2’ - 0"(+)
GUTTER LINE
WIDE INTO THE JUNCTION SLAB
2 x PIPE DIAMETER (MIN.) ON EACH SIDE OF INLET.
SEE WALL ELEVATION FOR LENGTH
BAR BENDING
1’ - 0" DETAIL
#4 TIES @ 1’-0" OC NOT TO SCALE
15 (MAX.)
3" MIN. BETWEEN PIPE AND GEOGRID
#4 TYPICAL

FRONT FACE MSE WALL

SETBACK VARIES
FRONT FACE MSE WALL TENSAR STRUCTURAL GEOGRID
(TRIM GEOGRID WITHIN 2" OF
INLET STRUCTURE)

TYPICAL OBSTRUCTION AVOIDANCE DETAIL

CONNECTION DETAILS
EXPANSION ANCHOR
NOT TO SCALE DETAIL OF TENSAR PANELS @ INLETS
SECTION A-A
(SEE NOTE 3)
NOT TO SCALE SECTION B-B
4"
NOT TO SCALE
3" (MIN.) X 4" (MIN.) X 5/16" (MIN.) - 4’-0" LONG ANGLE

CENTER LINE DRAINAGE STRUCTURE

A B
3" TRIM GEOGRIDS WITH IN 2" OF
INLET STRUCTURE AS SHOWN

3/4" PANEL JOINT

C
L
TOP OF PRECAST BARRIER DRAINAGE STRUCTURE

GUTTER LINE #4 AS SHOWN

TOP OF C.I.P. BARRIER

CENTER BRACKET OVER JOINT LOCATE AT TIE GEOGRID TOGETHER #4 TIES @ 1’-0" O.C.
GEOGRID TAB LOCATIONS ELEVATION OF EACH REINFORCEMENT LAYER UNTIL FILL IS PLACED
#5 @ 8" O.C. (TYP.)
(SEE DETAIL THIS SHEET)

#4 AS SHOWN
DRAINAGE STRUCTURE 5" 4"
4’-0"

VIEW C-C

1’-6"
8" 2’-0" 8" 4"

11/16" \HOLE #4 AS SHOWN

(TYP.) 4’-6"
1’-6"

3"
2" 1’-1"

NOTES:
1’-0" MIN.

1. ALL FABRICATED STEEL PARTS SHALL BE HOT DIP GALVANIZED AFTER

FABRICATION FOR MODERATELY OR SLIGHTLY AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.
GEOGRID EDGES (TYP.)
2. ALL FABRICATED STEEL PARTS SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM 316 L GRADE FRONT FACE MSE WALL
STAINLESS STEEL OR HOT DIP GALVANIZED AND FIELD COAL A B
TAR EPOXY COATED FOR USE IN 100 YR FLOOD PLAIN + 2’
(SALT WATER ZONE OF INFLUENCE). ALIGN CENTER LINE OF INLET
PARTIAL ELEVATION - WALL @ DRAINAGE INLET WITH PANEL JOINT
3. ANCHOR SHALL BE HILTI HSLG RM 10/20 STAINLESS OR APPROVED NOT TO SCALE
EQUAL.

PARTIAL PLAN - WALL @ DRAINAGE INLET

CENTER BRACKET OVER JOINT DETAIL NOT TO SCALE

NOT TO SCALE

THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS

THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
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TOP OF TRAFFIC BARRIER

BACK FACE OF BARRIER A

EDGE OF SHOULDER
1/2" OPEN JOINT 1/2" EXPANSION JOINT
10’-0" LONG TRAFFIC BARRIER UNIT 1/2" OPEN JOINT MATERIAL

GUTTER LINE

BACKING ROD FOR TOP OF LEVELING CONC.

ELEVATION SUBTRACT 9" FROM
GUTTER LINE ELEVATIONS

GUTTER LINE FINISH GRADE

#4 BARS

SILICONE SEALANT
9" MIN.
1’-0"
1’-3" 1’ - 3"

DOWELS #9 SHEAR DOWELS

2" MIN. TO
1’-0" MAX. 3"

6"

3" MIN. 9"

LEVELING CONCRETE JUNCTION SLAB

DEPTH VARIES #4 DOWELS (2 PER PANEL)
INTO LEVEL UP CONCRETE
POSITION UNIT

FOR 6"
NOTE:
FRONT FACE OF MSE WALL
ALL OPEN JOINTS IN THE PRECAST BARRIER
2 - #9 SHEAR DOWELS WITH ONE END
1’-6" #5 @ 1’ - 3" (TYP.) SHALL BE FILLED 6" ABOVE FINISHED GRADE
#4 @ 5" (TYP.) GREASED OR WRAPPED IN TAR PAPER
1’-6" 9 1/2" WITH 3/4" BACKING ROD AND CAULKED WITH
SILICONE SEALANT. MATERIALS BY CONTRACTOR.
30’-0" LONG C.I.P. JUNCTION SLAB
A

PLAN VIEW SECTION A-A AT PRECAST TRAFFIC BARRIER WITH C.I.P JUNCTION SLAB
NOT TO SCALE
PRECAST TRAFFIC BARRIER WITH C.I.P. JUNCTION SLAB
NOT TO SCALE

TOP OF TRAFFIC BARRIER

BOTTOM LIP OF TRAFFIC BARRIER

GUTTER LINE

TOP OF LEVELING CONCRETE

1/2" OPEN JOINT
TOP OF PANEL

VARIES 2" MIN.

1’-0" MAX.

THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PRECAST TRAFFIC BARRIER PARTIAL ELEVATION VIEW
NOT TO SCALE
RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS
THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State State
Structures
Structures Design Engineer
Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
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OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
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1’-0" R = 2"

1’-0"

1’-4"
1’-8" 1’-8"
2’-6"

BAR 5A

3"

5 1/4" VARIGRID 4X6

10"
BAR 5B W15.4 x W14.5

1’-0"
2’-8"

3" 1’-10"

3’-11"
WELDED WIRE FABRIC SHALL
CONFORM TO ASTM A497.
BAR 5C
2" 4 1/2"

6" 5 1/2"
1’-4"
BAR 5RE
8 3/4"

5"

2 1/4"
EDGE OF SHOULDER

MARK QUANTITY REMARKS

#5RE
5A 8 3’-6" LONG
1’-0"’
5B 16 2’-4" LONG
5C 16 5’-0" LONG
1’-10"
1 1/4" A VARIGRID W14.5 @ 6" O.C.

2" CLR. B VARIGRID W15.4 @ 4" O.C.

2’-8"
1 1/4" (TYP.)
R = 10"

2 1/4" SILICONE SEALANT

7"
GUTTER LINE
4’-8" 1"
NOTES:
3"
1. 1/2" CHAMFER ALL AROUND EACH FACE (EXPOSED SURFACES)

#5B @ 8" O.C. 2. ALL LONGITUDINAL BARS IN THE MOMENT SLAB SHALL BE #4

2" MIN./1’-0" MAX. C.I.P LEVELING 2" \CONDUIT (IF REQUIRED) WITH MAXIMUM SPACING OF 1’-6" O.C.
1’-0"
PAD ON PRECAST PANEL.
#5C @ 8" O.C.
2’-0"
3"

9"

3" CLR.

#5A @ 1’-4" O.C.

#4 DOWELS (2 PER PANEL) C.I.P. JUNCTION SLAB
INTO LEVEL UP CONCRETE
CONTINUOUS OVER 30.0’
(BY OTHERS)

3’-8"

* *
SEE SHEET 3 OF 16 PANEL THICKNESS

9 1/2" THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PRECAST BARRIER WITH C.I.P. SLAB - VARIGRID BARRIER REINFORCEMENT

NOT TO SCALE
RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS
THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
C 2003, TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (404) 250-1290 BOOKLET DATED JANUARY 2000.
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A STANDARD
TRAFFIC BARRIER
1’-0" NON-WOVEN FABRIC

TOP OF BARRIER

BRIDGE DECK
3" COPING LINE

TOP OF PANEL

B B

FRONT FACE OF BACKWALL

PANELS BEYOND

CHEEK WALL
TOP OF PILE CAP

FRONT FACE OF
BACKWALL

1" EXP. JOINT MATERIAL

BRIDGE DECK
FRONT FACE OF PILE CAP CHEEK WALL
OUTER FACE OF COPING
FRONT FACE OF BACKWALL
TENSAR MSE WALL PANEL CHEEKWALL AND PILE CAP
1’-0" NON-WOVEN FABRIC TOP OF PILE CAP
OUTER FACE OF COPING
CHEEKWALL & PILE CAP
CONSTRUCTION JOINT

FRONT FACE OF MSE WALL

PILE CAP

1" EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL

FRONT FACE OF COPING

A 3"
TOP OF C.I.P. COPING

PLAN VIEW @ ENDBENT

NOT TO SCALE 1" EXP. JOINT MATERIAL

BOND BREAKER BETWEEN

PANELS AND C.I.P. CONCRETE

2’ - 0" 6"
1’-0" NON-WOVEN FABRIC

4 1/2" MIN.

BACKFACE MSE WALL

PANEL THICKNESS

FRONT FACE OF ABUTMENT WALL

VIEW A-A SECTION B-B

SECTIONS @ END BENT

NOT TO SCALE

THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS

THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
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C
L OF SLIP JOINT PANEL
TOP OF TRAFFIC BARRIER 1/2" JOINT
1/2" (TYP.)
1" EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL 1/2" OPEN JOINT
EDGE OF SHOULDER

NOTES:
BAR A, #5 @ 8" O.C.
A. 1/2" EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL SHALL BE
PROVIDED BETWEEN C.I.P. CONCRETE 2’-8" COPING LINE
SEE NOTE B (TYPICAL)
AND PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL.

B. ALL LONGITUDINAL BARS SHALL BE

#4 BARS WITH A MAXIMUM SPACING
2’ 8" 3" 1’-6" O.C.
C. 3 #9 SHEAR DOWELS - 3’-0" LONG REQ’D TOP OF PANEL
BAR B, #5 @ 8" O.C. AT EXPANSION JOINTS IF UNIT IS LESS
2’-0"
THAN 3 PANELS LONG.
(MIN.) 2" MIN.
GUTTER LINE D. 2" MIN. CLEARANCE ON ALL BARS EXCEPT
WHERE SHOWN.
4’-8" BAR C, #4 @ 1’ - 4" O.C.

9" MIN.
3’-5"
1’-10" MAX. 1’-0"
SEE NOTE C

BAR D, #5 @ 8" O.C.

2’-0"
SLIP JOINT PANEL

1’-0"

3" CLR.

BAR E, #5 @ 1’-4" O.C.

1/2" EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL (SEE NOTE A)

4 1/2" (MIN.) 4’-9"

2 1/4"
10 3/4"
5"

* *
SEE SHEET 3 OF 16 PANEL THICKNESS

1’ - 0"
10"

1’ - 10"
C.I.P. CONCRETE TRAFFIC BARRIER 1 1/2"

NOT TO SCALE
C.I.P. TRAFFIC BARRIER
R=10"
OVER SLIP JOINT PANEL
1 - 6 1/2" NOT TO SCALE
2’-5" 35%%176
7"

3"
1’-6"
1’-2" 4"
3’-4" 1 1/2"
2" 2"
BAR A

TENSAR GEOGRID
TRAFFIC BARRIER PARAPET DETAIL EMBEDMENT SAME
NOT TO SCALE AS WALL SECTION

1’-3" 55 4"

BAR B
3"
1’-0"

1’-0" 3" 4"

1’ - 6"
FRONT FACE OF WALL
8" #4 BARS
4’-6"
1/2" (TYP.)
10"
SLIP JOINT PANEL
BAR E

BAR C
SLIP JOINT DETAIL
4’-6" NOT TO SCALE
BAR D

THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BAR BENDING DETAIL
NOT TO SCALE
RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS
THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
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EDGE OF SHOULDER

BAR C, #5 @ 8" O.C. 4"

CONDUIT 1’-6" 4’-6"

ALL LONGITUDINAL BARS SHALL 2’-4" 2’-5"

BE #4 BARS WITH A MAXIMUM 1’-2"

8"
SEE LIGHTING PLANS SPACING 1’-6" 0.C.

BAR B, #5 @ 8" O.C. 3 1/2" 7"

ELECTRICAL CONDUIT BAR D
BAR A BAR B BAR C
BAR I, #6, SEE PLAN GUTTER LINE
VIEW EACH SIDE
2’-6"
OF LIGHT POLE
1’-9"
1’-3"
3’-5"
1’-0"
SEE NOTE B 1’-6"
BAR J, #4
BAR D, #5 @ 8" O.C. 1’-6" 1’-6"
SEE PLAN VIEW 4’-6"

BAR E
1’-0"
1’-0"
BAR F BAR G BAR H

2’-6"
BAR F, #5
BAR E, #5 @ 1’-4" O.C. 3" CL. 4 1/2"
SEE PLAN VIEW 1’-11" *

SEE NOTE A 4’-9"

135 135
NOTES: 1’-0"
* DIMENSION MAY VARY AS REQUIRED 2’-0" 2’-0"
4 1/2"
FOR LIGHT POLE BASE PLATE. A. 1/2" EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL
6 3/4" SHALL BE PROVIDED BETWEEN CAST 2’-4"
IN PLACE CONCRETE AND PRECAST
BAR I
CONCRETE PANEL. BAR J
B. 3 #9 SHEAR DOWELS - 3’ LONG REQ’D
AT EXPANSION JOINTS IF UNIT IS LESS
THAN 3 PANELS LONG. BAR BENDING DETAIL
C. MAINTAIN A 2" MIN. CLEARANCE ON ALL BARS.
NOT TO SCALE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE.

C.I.P. BARRIER AND JUNCTION SLAB DETAIL AT LIGHT POLE

NOT TO SCALE

CENTER LINE SUPPORT POLE 1/2" EXPANSION

FOR ROADWAY LIGHTING JOINT MATERIAL

BOTH SIDES

TOP OF BARRIER BETWEEN SLAB

AND BARRIER
TOP OF CORBEL
GUTTER COPING

CENTER LINE LIGHT SUPPORT

1/2" JT. (TYP.)

BAR H
PRECAST COPING
BAR G 2’-8"
BAR H 6 - BAR I
BAR G BAR F
1/2" JT.

CONDUIT (TYP)

5 1/2"

5 1/2"
3’-0"

FRONT FACE
COPING LINE MSE WALL
1’-5 1/2"
BASE PLATE FOR
LIGHT SUPPORT POLE

BAR J 1’-3" 1’-3"

1’-2 1/2" 1’-3" 1’-3" 1’-2 1/2"
1’-2 1/2" 2’-6" 1’-2 1/2" 1/2" JT. 1/2" JT.

5’-0"
NOTE:
PLAN VIEW REBAR IN BARRIER AND JUNCTION
SLAB NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY
NOT TO SCALE
NOTE:
THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS
REFER TO LIGHT POLE PILASTER DETAILS
IN BRIDGE PLANS FOR NOTES AND ADDITIONAL
DETAILS (ANCHOR BOLTS, CONDUIT, JUNCTION BOXES, ETC.)
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PARTIAL ELEVATION
RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS
THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
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7’-0" 6’-0"
CONCRETE TRAFFIC BARRIER

SIDEWALK (VARIES)
4PO1 C
LLIGHT POLE
1’-8"’
6’-0"
6"

4 1/2"
4-4PO4 4PO5 1’-10 1/4"
4PO5 4 1/2"
4PO6 4PO6
4PO4

4 1/2" CAST IN PLACE

4 1/2" 1’-8"
5’-0" PARAPET WALL
3-4PO8 (SEE DETAIL SHEETS)

ANCHOR BOLTS PROVIDED BY

1’-9" 2’-6" 1’-9"
CONTRACTOR.
(SEE NOTE 4. NICK THREADS
4PO2 4PO2 2’-0" AFTER TIGHTENING NUTS)

CONCRETE PARAPET 6"

WALL 4’-4"
4PO8
9"
4PO5
4 1/2"

2" \
CONDUIT
1’-6"
2’-0" JUNCTION BOX 2-4PO3 1’-0" 4’-0" 4PO3
4 1/2"
1"\CONDUIT
BOLT CIRCLE 2’-0"
JUNCTION BOX 4PO1
C
LLIGHT POLE 1’-9" 4PO2
PANEL CUTOUT
AND CLPILASTER
2’-0"
THICKEN SLAB TO 1’-6",

4PO7 WALL CUTOUT 5’-0" ON EITHER SIDE OF

PLAN VIEW 1’-1" 2’-2" 1’-1"
6"
LIGHT POLE PILASTER
6"
4PO6 1/2" EXPANSION (SEE LIGHTING PLANS AND
4PO3 FRONT FACE OF WALL
3" JOINT MATERIAL (DETAIL SHEETS)

C
LLIGHT POLE
AND CLPILASTER
C
LPOLE TO BE PLUMB 6’-0"

4 1/2" A
4 1/2"
4 1/2" TYP.
TYP. 1/8" NEOPRENE GASKET
1’-9" 3/4 1/4
1/4" PLATE TYP.
1’-1" 2" \CONDUIT HUB 2" \CONDUIT HUB (TYP.)
4 1/2" (TYP.)
2 1/4"
1’-1" 2’-2" 1’-1"
1’-9" 2’-6" 1’-9"

4PO7 3 1/2" 8"

4PO8

2" \
CONDUIT BAR BENDING DIAGRAM 2 1/4"
NEXT JUNCTION BOX

1"\CONDUIT
8" 5"
1. ADDITIONAL CONCRETE AND REINFORCING STEEL REQUIRED FOR THE
JUNCTION BOX 1"\CONDUIT
1"\CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION OF THE PILASTER SHALL MEET THE SAME REQUIREMENTS 6"
AS THAT OF THE PARAPET WALL.
BILL OF REINFORCING STEEL 2. TOP OF PILASTER SHALL BE FINISHED TO A TRULY LEVEL AREA. A

4PO3 3. LIGHT POLE PILASTER IS DESIGNED TO RESIST WORKING LOADS

MARK SIZE NO. REQUIRED LENGTH (IN ANT DIRECTION) FROM THE LIGHT POLE APPLIED AT THE TOP
OF THE PILASTER AS FOLLOWS: FRONT VIEW SECTION A-A
45 6 - 4PO1 4PO7
4PO1 4 6 7’-0" LONGITUDINAL MOMENT = 30,000 FT. POUNDS JUNCTION BOX
TRANSVERSE MOMENT = 6,000 FT. POUNDS
(COVER REMOVED)
4PO2 4 2 25-2" LONGITUDINAL SHEAR = 1,000 POUNDS
TRANSVERSE SHEAR = 200 POUNDS
WALL CUTOUT
2’-0" 2’-0" TORSION = 3,000 FT. POUNDS
4PO3 4 1 13’-4 1/2"
AXIAL = 400 POUNDS 6. ALL CONDUITS SHALL BE RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL OR SCHEDULE 80 P.V.C.

1’-3" 1’-3" 1’-3" 1’-3" 7. THE COST OF ANCHOR BOLTS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BID PRICE FOR
4PO4 4 4 10’-1/2" IF THE LIGHT POLE PROVIDED APPLIES LOADS THAT ARE IN EXCESS
LIGHT POLES.
OF THOSE SHOWN ABOVE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REDESIGN THE
4PO5 4 2 8’-3" PILASTER AND SUBMIT HIS DESIGN TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR REVIEW, 8. PAYMENT: THE COST OF ALL LABOR, CONCRETE AND REINFORCING STEEL
5’-0" 5’-0" LIMITS OF THE CONTRACTOR’S REDESIGN SHALL BE PREPARED, SIGNED AND SEALED REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PILASTERS AND ALL CONDUITS.
THICKENED SLAB BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, EXPANSION COUPLINGS, JUNCTION BOXES AND MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE
4PO6 4 2 6’-9"
AND QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE WORK. REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WITHIN
THE LIMITS SHOWN ON THIS SHEET, SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTOR’S
4PO7 2 6’-4" 4. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ANCHOR BOLTS THAT
LIGHT PILASTER DETAIL 4
EFFECTIVELY TRANSMIT THE LIGHT POLE LOADS TO THE PILASTER AND THAT
BID PRICE FOR THE MSE WALLS.

FIT THE REINFORCING CAGE, CALCULATIONS SIGNED AND SEALED BY A

4PO8 4 3 22’-10"
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA SHALL BE
SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS
SHOWING THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.

5. STEEL FOR JUNCTION BOXES SHALL CONFORM WITH ASTM-A36, THE BOXES STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SHALL BE HOT DIP GALVANIZED AFTER FABRICATION. IN LIEU OF STEEL BOXES
THE CONTRACTOR MAY SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL MOLDED P.V.C. BOXES
(SCHEDULE 80.)
RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS
THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
C 2003, TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (404) 250-1290 BOOKLET DATED JANUARY 2000.
04 15 of 16 05025
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FINANCIAL PROJECT ID STATE PROJ. NO. NO.

1’-0" VARIES

8"

1 1/2"

1 1/2" 11" VARIES

8"

1 1/2"

1 1/2"

ALUMINUM HANDRAIL
VARIES
PRECAST CONCRETE PARAPET

ALUMINUM HANDRAIL

1/2" PREMOLDED EXPANSION

JOINT MATERIAL CONCRETE BARRIER CAST IN PLACE PARAPET
(REBAR TO ROADWAY DESIGN
BY OTHERS
STANDARD INDEX 410)
TOP OF 6" SIDEWALK

#4 BARS
(TYP.) CONCRETE BARRIER
(REBAR TO ROADWAY DESIGN
2" CLEAR 1/2" PREMOLDED EXPANSION
VARIES STANDARD INDEX 410)
BARS 4S @ 1’-0" (SIDEWALK) JOINT MATERIAL
(MIN.) (TYP.)

BARS 4P @ 2" BY OTHERS

6" (MIN.) SIDEWALK TOP OF 6" SIDEWALK
1’-0" O.C. #4 BARS 2" CLEAR (TYP.)

(TYP.)
#4 @ 1’-0" O.C.
VARIES

3"
#5 @ 1’-0" O.C.
2" CLR. (TYP.)
BAR 4A SPLICE BAR BARS 4T @
1’-0" O.C. 1’-0" O.C.
2’-0" 2" (MIN.),
2" CLR.
1’-0" (MAX.)
6" 1’-8" LAP
#4 BARS
1 3" MIN.
PRECAST COPING 1 #4 @ 1’ - 6" O.C. (TYP.)
2’-0" 6"
LEVEL UP CONCRETE 2" CLR.

6" #4 DOWEL (2 PER PANEL)

#4 DOWEL INTO LEVEL UP CONCRETE
5" (MIN.)
1 1/2" CLEAR TO TOP OF LEVEL UP 1’-5 1/2"
RC-54 (SEE NOTE 1) 3"
CONCRETE AND PRECAST PANELS
1’ - 3" O.C. ALONG TOP OF WALL 3"
1/2" EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL
SHALL BE PROVIDED BETWEEN C.I.P.
BACK FACE OF PRECAST PANEL 4" (MIN.)
BARS 4B @ CONCRETE AND PRECAST PANELS
1’-0" O.C.
2" CLR.
* * 1’-4"
SEE SHEET 3 OF 16 PANEL THICKNESS

2’-0"
#4 BARS BACK FACE OF PRECAST PANEL
(TYP.)

BARS 4C (TYP.)
* *
SEE SHEET 3 OF 16 PANEL THICKNESS
@ 1’-0" O.C.

3 3/4"

1’-1 1/2" 1/2" 1/4" C.I.P. PARAPET DETAIL

NOT TO SCALE
1’-1 1/2"
R = 1" 4"

8"
2’-0" PRECAST COPING
VARIES

BAR 4A BAR 4B
11 1/2" NOTES:
(SEE NOTE 2) (SEE NOTE 3)
1’-8" 1. RC-54, MEADOW BURKE SMOOTH COUPLER/FLANGE.
2. BAR 4A, #4 MEADOW BURKE SPLICE BAR C = 2’.
3. BAR 4B, MEADOW BURKE SETTING BAR A = 1’-2", B = 8".
4. ALL BARS ARE #4 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
4"
5. OVERALL LENGTH OF COPING PIECES WILL BE 9’-0"
VARIES

BAR 4T BAR 4P BAR 4C

THIS SYSTEM MAY BE USED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS

BAR BENDING DETAIL

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PRECAST SADDLE WITH C.I.P. PARAPET AND SIDEWALK DETAIL

NOT TO SCALE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS
THIS DESIGN IS BASED UPON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES OF TENSAR PRODUCTS (GEOGRIDS, DRAINAGE
COMPOSITES AND EROSION MEDIA), WHICH ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE TENSAR CORPORATION 1210 TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES
CITIZENS PARKWAY, MORROW GA. 30260. ANY SUBSTITUTION OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS WILL
INVALIDATE THIS DESIGN. THIS DRAWING IS BEING FURNISHED FOR USE ON THIS SPECIFIC
PROJECT ONLY. ANY PARTY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN CONFIDENCE AND AGREES
MSE RETAINING WALL
THAT IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED WHOLE OR IN PART, NOR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, WITHOUT Approved By
THE CONSENT OF TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INTERIM STANDARD IN ENGLISH UNITS INTERIM STANDARD
APPLICABLE TO DESIGN STANDARDS William N. Nickas, P.E.
5883 Glenridge Drive, Ste 200 BOOKLET PUBLISHED IN EITHER ENGLISH State Structures Design Engineer
SHEET NOS. 1 - 16 OF 16 ARE A REPLACEMENT
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 OR METRIC UNITS. Revision No. Sheet No. Index No.
OF INDEX NO. 5025 OF THE DESIGN STANDARDS
C 2003, TENSAR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (404) 250-1290 BOOKLET DATED JANUARY 2000.
04 16 of 16 05025