Retro fit existing closed face MSE wire wall with full height architectural finish panels. No earth pressure can be transferred to the fascia panels since the “gap” between the panels and the MSE wall is filled with styrofoam “peanuts” (pellets). In addition, the tie rods that secure the panels to the MSE wall, are encased in an oversized sleeve to prevent any shear loads from being transferred to the rods should there me any wall foundation consolidation.
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Full Height Fascia Panel MSE Wal Scope Of Work
Fascia Panel M.S.E.
This system was developed for wall sites that may have compressive foundation soils strata. By constructing a separate, closed face MSE wall along the wall alignments before the full height wall panels are placed the site can be effectively surcharged to prevent any subsequent potential settlement or consolidation. In addition to initiating consolidation due to the surcharge effect of the MSE wall the oversized sleeves are provided to allow for additional settlement potential.
The full height facing precast panels are attached to the separate closed face MSE wall with tie rods inserted through the sleeves to small deadmen or anchor plates placed within the fill. The sleeve diameter is sized to accommodate any maximum anticipated potential foundation consolidation. In this way there is little, if any, possibility that the tie rods will be exposed to any shear loads since the sleeves will settle with the MSE wall.
Following reaching the essential full height of the closed face MSE wall the large precast fascia panels are attached to the wall face via the connecting bars. So as not to induce any earth loads on the full height panels they are displaced away from the closed face wall by a few inches. This “gap” is closed at the top of the wall by large, continuous EPS blocks that span from and are supported by the closed face MSE wall.
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