JET Filter’s weep hole drainage application is used to dewater hydrostatic pressure off a wide range of earth retaining structures (ERS) such as: Seawalls, Landscape Walls, Bridge Abutments, Bulkheads, Wing Walls, MSE Structures, Box Culverts, Spillways.
These applications of earth retaining structures can be composed of any materials such as: Concrete, Composite Sheet Piling, Steel Sheet Piling, Aluminum Sheet Piling, Vinyl Sheet Piling, Wood.
A lack of erosion control that causes sinkholes is a vital issue with a concrete seawall design. One common problem is wall movement in addition to tieback/whaler tension, toe failure, horizontal cracking, panel separation, wave topping the wall, and stress. Other options are wave forces, toe scours, and storm surges.
Vinyl Sheet Piling, Z Type Steel Sheet Piling, FRP Composite, and Aluminum Sheet Piling structures will experience the build-up of water pressure, a vital issue for a sheet piling design. JET Filter components are made in the USA and are compliant with the Buy American Clause.
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https://jettest5.wpcomstaging.com/sheet-piling/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Learn More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” button_bg_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://jettest5.wpcomstaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bridge-Pic-New-Website.webp” title_text=”Bridge-Pic-New-Website” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=”Bridge Abutment Applications” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Proper maintenance and inspections of a bridge abutment and box culvert can also help avoid major disasters. Water run-off without drainage may weaken bridge abutments and wing walls by eroding the material that supports the structure. Furthermore, poor drainage applications may cause problems by settling behind the wall and wetting the soil with incredible pressure.
Concrete lined channel structural problems are indicated by cracking, exposure of reinforcing bars, and large areas of spalled concrete along with soil loss from existing weep holes. Even if the spillway or flood control basin is in good structural condition, seepage under the spillway or erosion at the outlet or along the sides can cause the spillway to fail. Spillway/basin floor slabs and walls should be checked for erosion.
Proper venting of the wooden bulkhead is important, as water will enter the wall from rain, runoff, irrigation, etc. Forces of nature and physics all work to create a fully working wall assembly that vents properly and this action maintains the soil density behind the bulkhead. The purpose of installing weep holes on wooden bulkhead applications will relieve the hydrostatic water pressure that may settle or rest behind the wall.
The life of a retaining wall can be increased simply by adding proper drainage. Dry soil may provide little stress on a retaining wall, however heavy soil without proper retaining wall drainage may cause the wall to buckle or lean. Weep Hole Filters prevent soil loss while allowing water to drain from behind the structure. MSE walls are an asset that should provide decades of service without failure or replacement.
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