D1 Bratislava - Trnavka motorway Slovakia

Construction of a bridge approach ramp using VSoL

VSL installed 625m2 of VSoL to create the wall.

VSL carried out the design and

installation of a 625m2 retained earth
wall for a bridge approach ramp on
the D1 motorway in Slovakia.
The wall was built using VSLs
VSoL system, with polymeric strip
reinforcement and 1.5m by 1.5m
concrete facing panels. It was
topped with a coping.

Polymeric strips were used as the reinforcement for the wall.

VSL carried out the calculations for

the wall as well as providing all the
components and performing the
installation.
OWNER
Development 4, a.s.
DESIGNER
Strsk, Hust a partnei s.r.o

The walls height varies from 3.6m to 7.1m

VSL ENTITY
VSL Czech Republic

Calculation of the internal and external

stability of the reinforced earth block

Project technical data

Supply of concrete facing panels,

polymeric reinforcement and VSoL
accessories

Total facing area: 625m

Wall height: 3.6m 7.1m

Reinforcement type: polymeric strips
Panel dimensions:1.5m x1.5m

DATE
June July 2013

www.vsl.com

Edited 2012

Scope of works performed

Installation of the VSoL wall

MAIN CONTRACTOR
Me&Co Slovakia s.r.o.

ID 3545

Earth was compacted in layers.