A Variety of Solutions for Water Infrastructure
Along with our design experience, the characteristics of our MSE Walls and our other retaining wall products make them ideal for water applications. With the proper design considerations for backfill, hydraulic loads, and extreme events, these structures have proven to have the ability to function as a complete dam or reservoir, as well as provide a more specific role integrated into a larger dam or waterway system. Some of our earliest dam and water projects in the 1970’s and 1980’s are continuing to demonstrate the excellent durability of these systems.
- Crest raising
- Spillway walls
- Spillway training walls
- Dam rehabilitation and repair
- Double-faced earth dams
- Outlet structures
- Docks
- Boat ramps
- Bulkheads
- Erosion protection
- Marinas
Dam Crest Raising
A reservoir’s capacity increased by raising the height of an existing dam using a double-sided MSE wall (Truckee, CA).
Dam Spillways
Spillway walls incorporated into a conventional sloped earth dam (Rangely, CO).
Dam Training Walls
Reinforced Earth MSE walls form an architecturally complex spillway structure (Lenexa, KS).
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair
Reinforced Earth MSE with sloped concrete facing installed to permanently support an existing stone masonry dam (Jamesville, NY).
Earth Dams
The first dam constructed of Reinforced Earth in the United States. A tiered design to appear smaller from the roadway (Austin, TX).
Dam Intake Structures
Reinforced Earth wing walls for a dam intake system (Corona, CA).
Marinas
Geoquest retaining wall systems can be installed below the water level and serve as protection of the shore from vessel impact (Omaha, NE).
Waterfront
Back-to-back MSE walls form part of the path along the Chattahoochee river (Phenix City, AL).
Underground Waterways
Geoquest retaining wall and concrete arch systems support embankments and waterway design for land development projects of all types (Austin, TX).
