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Cover of Construction of Reinforced Soil Structures
Construction of Reinforced Soil Structures
  • Publication no: ATS-5120-23
  • Published: 14 March 2023
  • Edition: 1.0

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5120 sets out the requirements for the construction of Reinforced Soil Structures. It does not cover reinforced slopes / foundations, soil nail walls or reinforced embankments.

The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Referenced Documents
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Quality System Requirements
  • 5. Design
  • 6. Site Investigation
  • 7. RSS System Components
    • General
    • Geosynthetic (Extensible) Reinforcement
    • Steel (Non-Extensible) Reinforcement
    • Facing Panels
    • Connections
    • Other Materials
    • Component Tolerances
    • Handling and Storage
  • 8. Fill Material
    • General
    • Reinforced Fill Material
    • Drainage Layer Material
    • Testing Frequencies
  • 9. Construction
    • General
    • Base Strip Footings
    • Erection of Facing Panels
    • Placement of Soil Reinforcement and Compaction of Reinforced Fill Material
    • Capping, Filter and Drainage Materials
  • 10. Tolerances
  • 11. Monitoring
  • 12. Certification of Construction
  • Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
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