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The client and contractor should refer to the comprehensive individual product construction manual for a complete list of equipment, tools and miscellaneous items recommended to be used to aid the installation of the Reinforced Earth wall. In summary,
RECO supplies the following:
- Engineering and design of the Reinforced Earth structure;
- All facing panels, bearing pads and soil reinforcing strips;
- All nuts, bolts and washers;
- Geotextile / cement sheeting (TerraTilt®);
- Spacer/puller bars/ TerraTrel® support brackets (on loan to the contractor);
- Delivery of the above materials to site FOT (free on truck);
- On-site technical advice and guidance.
The contractor is responsible for supplying equipment for panel lifting, backfilling and compaction, as well as erection props, wedges, clamps and miscellaneous tools and small items if required.
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Unloading and storage of components
Panels are transported to site in stacks of maximum five high. (three high for TerraTilt® & 20 per bundle for TerraTrel®). Blocks are used to separate each panel. The galvanized reinforcing strips are delivered in bundles up to 100 pieces with a maximum length of 7m. Longer strips, if needed, are joined on site. The strips must be bundled in a neat and orderly stockpile clear of the ground. Geotextile is supplied in rolls up to 150m long and is either 500 or 750mm wide (1000mm or 1500mm wide for TerraTrel®). Cement sheeting, if supplied, comes in sheets 1.2m x 100m. Bolts, nuts, washers and bearing pads are supplied in bags and should be secured in a locked storage yard along with the geotextile.