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EP 0050166 B1 19840215 - GROUND RETAINING WALL

Title (en)

GROUND RETAINING WALL

Publication

EP 0050166 B1 19840215 (EN)

Application

EP 80200982 A 19801016

Priority

EP 80200982 A 19801016

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0050166A1] In order to reduce the bending load of a ground retaining screen (4), a wall (54, 63, 70) is arranged behind this screen (4), which wall (54, 63, 70) is connected to this screen by means of supporting (18, 60, 66, 73) whereas a ground-free space (14) is present between the screen (4) and the wall.

IPC 1-7

E02B 3/06; E02D 29/02

IPC 8 full level

E02B 3/06 (2006.01); E02D 29/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02B 3/066 (2013.01); E02D 29/0233 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

DE 1209067 B 19660113 - HOERDER HUETTENUNION AG
FR 737124 A 19321206
BE 380552 A
BE 414100 A
DE 561822 C 19321019 - ALFONS SCHROETER

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0050166 A1 19820428; EP 0050166 B1 19840215; AT E6280 T1 19840315; DE 3066623 D1 19840322

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80200982 A 19801016; AT 80200982 T 19801016; DE 3066623 T 19801016