Precast concrete retaining wall
(10) US 2014/0270990 Al
(22) Mar. 15, 2013 Publication Classification
(43) Sep. 18, 2014
(71) UTILITY CONCRETE PRODUCTS, LLC, Morris, IL (US)
(73) UTILITY CONCRETE PRODUCTS, LLC, MORRIS, IL (US)
(57) A retaining wall comprises a precast concrete face panel with integral counterfort connected to the rear of the facing and a precast concrete base supporting the facing and the counterfort. The counterfort comprises a reinforced concrete slab having a substantially vertical front portion at a substantially right angle to a base portion, and a rear portion running from substantially the top ofthe...