Maintainable soil drain

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A maintainable soil drain comprising:
a drainage pipe having a plurality of holes defined therein, and defining an interior space extending between ends of the drainage pipe; an end cap attached to and at least substantially covering one end of the drainage pipe; a removable drain positioned in the interior space of the drainage pipe and defining a substantially hollow interior and a plurality of holes extending to the interior, the removable drain includes a first end and a second end that opposes the first end, the second end defining an opening; a pull wire extending between the first end and the second end of the removable drain, wherein the pull wire has a first end and a second end, the first end of the pull wire being attached to the first end of the removable drain, and the second end of the pull wire being positioned adjacent the opening of the second end of the removable drain; and an interior geotextile wrapping that substantially surrounds the removable drain.