STRIP FOR USE IN STABILISED EARTH STRUCTURES

摘要

The invention provides a strip (610) for use in a stabilised earth structure which has a tensile portion in the form of an elongate core (615), and friction wings (611) for frictional engagement with the earth in which the strip is to be located. The friction wings (611) may be provided with ribs (612) in order to increase frictional interaction with the earth. The cores (616; 618) may be made out of e.g. steel or polymer and the friction wings may be made of e.g. plastics. Alternatively, the entire strip may be made of a single piece of material with a thickened region providing the core (615) and thinner regions providing the friction wings (611).