NYDOT: MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH SYSTEM INSPECTION MANUAL

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MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH SYSTEM INSPECTION MANUAL

Publisher: NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pages: 95
Date: April 2007

PREFACE
The purpose of this manual is to provide New Yorh State Department of Transportation Construction Inspectors with a quick and easy-to-use set of inspection guidelines for the installation of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Systems (MSES) that utilize inextensible metallic reinforcements i. e., reinforcing strips, bar mats or wire mesh. The enclosed check lists are intended to serve as reminders to inspectors of unportant aspects for the successfid construction of MSES.
Prior to using this manual, inspectors should become familiar with the general concepts of MSES. Thus information can be found in Chapters 1, 2 & 3 of the Federal Highway Administration Publication No. FHVVA-N-HI-00-043, titled "Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes Design and Construction Guidelines", wl-tich is included as Appendix 1 of tills manual. In addition, it is imperative that Engineers-In-Charge obtain from the Contractor and review copies of the MSES designers/suppliers Construction Manual. The MSES Designerf`Supplier's Construction Manual contains detailed fi ornlation for the construction of a particular MSES and provides the necessary guidance during the construction inspection process .

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