Gypsey Race, Bridlington

Combined gabion and reinforced slope, with post-construction strengthening using soil nails

Reinforced slope
Gabions
Soil nailing
Retaining wall
Remediation
Green Terramesh
Author

Kenneth Knox

Published

January 1, 2022

I designed the works to raise and strengthen an existing combined gabion and reinforced slope structure using lightweight fill and soil nails. I produced an options report for the client, progressed the chosen design and resolved a number of issues that developed during construction.

View of gabions, reinforced slope and soil nail heads from the top of the strengthened embankment