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Chapter 4
Miscellaneous Structural Support Products
CHAPTER 4
MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL SUPPORT PRODUCTS
the first and second courses of block is often
obvious and measureable. In order to recover this
movement and straighten the wall, the backfill
soil must again be completely excavated down to
the footing. The base of the wall is pushed back
and Geo-Lock wall anchors are installed
(Figures
4.2.5.1.b1 and 4.2.5.1.b2)
. In circumstances such
as these, the interior wall plate of the Geo-Lock
system is often replaced with a steel channel
connected to the anchor rod and bolted to the
concrete floor
(Figure 4.2.5.1.b3)
.
Figure 4.2.5.1.b1
Before: Shear movement
of a block wall evident from exterior
Figure 4.2.5.1.b2
After: Shear movement recovered and
wall stabilized with Geo-Lock anchors
Figure 4.2.5.1.b3
Geo-Lock channel anchor
system installed to prevent shear movement