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Mechanical connector for geogrids
A mechanical connector for connecting soil reinforcing layers known as geogrids to retaining walls and to other geogrids. The connector 100 includes a plurality of resiliently-interconnected base flanges 101. A projection 102 extends perpendicularly from each base flange. The base flanges are interconnected by resilient curved spring elements 103 which are able to compress or expand to adjust the spacing between each projection, to allow for variation in the spacing of the apertures of the geogrid in the transverse direction. In use, the projections are inserted into and project through respective apertures of the geogrid and engage with a transverse bar of the geogrid so that a tension force is transmitted longitudinally from the geogrid to the connector. A securing plate for use with connector is also disclosed, which is adapted to mount onto a plurality of projections in a securing position, to thereby join two geogrids together. The projections may include ratchet ribs104 to aid engagement with the securing plate.
Mechanical connector for geogrids
A mechanical connector for connecting soil reinforcing layers known as geogrids to retaining walls and to other geogrids. The connector 100 includes a plurality of resiliently-interconnected base flanges 101. A projection 102 extends perpendicularly from each base flange. The base flanges are interconnected by resilient curved spring elements 103 which are able to compress or expand to adjust the spacing between each projection, to allow for variation in the spacing of the apertures of the geogrid in the transverse direction. In use, the projections are inserted into and project through respective apertures of the geogrid and engage with a transverse bar of the geogrid so that a tension force is transmitted longitudinally from the geogrid to the connector. A securing plate for use with connector is also disclosed, which is adapted to mount onto a plurality of projections in a securing position, to thereby join two geogrids together. The projections may include ratchet ribs104 to aid engagement with the securing plate.
Mechanical connector for geogrids
THOMAS LESLIE MARTIN (author)
2019-06-05
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
E02D
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