Mechanically Stabilized Earth
Unrestricted Status (Phase Two)
The following Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) panel type systems are approved for unrestricted use on TxDOT projects:
| Name | Manufacturer | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Reinforced Earth Walls | The Reinforced Earth Company 1331 Airport Freeway, Suite 302 Euless, TX 76040-4150 |
(817) 283-5503 |
Vist-A-Wall Precast MSE Walls |
Contech Engineered Solutions LLC 650 Justice Lane Mansfield, TX 76063 |
(800) 338-1122 |
| Strengthened Soil Walls | ROSCH Earth Technologies 18390 Wings Corporate Drive Chesterfield, MO 63005 |
(636) 519-7770 |
| Structural Embankment MSE Walls | Structural Embankment, LLC P.O. Box 2200 Weatherford, TX 76086 |
(817) 599-5700 |
| Tricon Retained Soil Walls | Tricon Precast, Ltd. 15055 Henry Road Houston, TX 77060 |
(281) 931-9832 |
| VP Wall System | Valley Prestress Products, Inc. 1520 Calhoun Road P.O. Box 309 Eagle Lake, TX 77434 |
(979) 234-7899 |
Restricted Status (Phase One)
The following MSE panel type systems are on restricted status*:
| Name | Manufacturer | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| MSE Plus | SSL Construction Products 4740 Scotts Valley Drive, Suite E Scotts Valley, CA 95066 |
(831) 430-9300 |
| Tensar ARES Retaining Wall System | Tensar Earth Technologies, Inc. 2500 Northwinds Parkway Suite 500 Alpharetta, GA 30009 |
(770) 344-2090 |
| TriWeb Retained Soil Wall System | Tricon Precast, Ltd. 15055 Henry Road Houston, TX 77060 |
(281) 931-9832 |
*Systems on restricted status have been reviewed and approved by TxDOT, but have not yet been approved for unrestricted status according to DMS-4800. These systems are expected to perform acceptably and should be considered for inclusion on projects.
Note: TxDOT policy does not allow the use of restricted systems on projects with the following:
- Over 50,000 square feet of MSE wall.
- Walls over 25 feet tall.
- Walls supporting or immediately adjacent to interstate highways.
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