| 摘要 |
<p>A method of and apparatus for stabilising sloping ground comprising disposing sheet material 20, for example a grid or mesh, and plural elongate rigid members 22 such that each rigid member mechanically couples with the sheet and extends into ground over which the sheet is disposed, wherein the sheet imposes substantially no tensile load along each rigid member. A compressive load may be imposed by the sheet on each rigid member. Preferably apertures defined by the sheet material are of sufficient dimensions for passage of the rigid members. Preferably a mechanical coupling 40 couples each rigid member and the sheet and comprises a planar main body 42 and plural arms 44 extending orthogonally from the main body and configured to penetrate at least one of the sheet and the ground. The invention is particularly suitable for railway embankments or cuttings and avoids the need for railway closure.</p> |
