🌟 Building Strong Foundations: TDA's Role in Retaining Wall Innovation! 🏗️🔄
Ever wondered how innovation meets infrastructure? Look no further than Retaining Wall 207 in Riverside, Calif.! 🚧🌉
In a groundbreaking project during the widening of the I-215/Route 60/Route 90 freeway interchange, TDA (Tire-Derived Aggregate) took center stage as a lightweight backfill behind the cantilever-type retaining wall. 🌆🚗
🌱 Why TDA, you ask? Not only did it serve as a backfill, but it also doubled as the drainage material, showcasing its versatility in construction. 🔄🔧 The wall, spanning an impressive 460 feet and standing at heights between 12.7 and 23.8 feet, was constructed with layers of TDA ranging from 7.3 to 10 feet thick. 🌈💡
But here's the real innovation: Retaining Wall 207 was instrumented at four key locations to compare pressures between TDA backfill and conventional soil backfill. The results? Drumroll, please! 🥁 The pressure data spoke volumes—forces exerted on the wall were significantly LESS in the TDA backfill areas! 📊👷♂️
This case study isn't just about walls; it's about building smarter, lighter, and more sustainable structures for our future. 🏡💚 Join us in celebrating the intersection of technology and infrastructure! 🌐🛣️
#InnovationInConstruction #TDARevolution #SustainableInfrastructure #BuildingTheFuture #RetainingWall207 🌍🛠️
This initiative sounds promising!