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From page 29... ... 27 Combining a literature review with a survey and interviews, this synthesis project has attempted to determine: • The current state of practice in assessing the performance of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls, particularly in the long term; • The direction of the state of practice; • What the current and effective practices are; and • What areas need improvement and/or research. Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... 28 In summary, current effective practices for inventorying and assessing the performance of MSE walls include: • Use of inventory and assessment systems with features that are as simple to use and as objective as reasonably possible • Use of rating criteria that are specific to particular wall elements and/or conditions • Use of numeric rating scales that correspond to other scales already in use for other asset classes such as bridges • Incorporation of MSE wall inventory and assessment systems together with systems for other asset classes. Current effective practices for improving the performance of MSE walls include: • Use of pre-approval process for wall design and/or wall supplier • Provision of adequate internal and external drainage. Read the entire page →

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... 27 Combining a literature review with a survey and interviews, this synthesis project has attempted to determine: • The current state of practice in assessing the performance of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls, particularly in the long term; • The direction of the state of practice; • What the current and effective practices are; and • What areas need improvement and/or research.

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... 28 In summary, current effective practices for inventorying and assessing the performance of MSE walls include: • Use of inventory and assessment systems with features that are as simple to use and as objective as reasonably possible • Use of rating criteria that are specific to particular wall elements and/or conditions • Use of numeric rating scales that correspond to other scales already in use for other asset classes such as bridges • Incorporation of MSE wall inventory and assessment systems together with systems for other asset classes. Current effective practices for improving the performance of MSE walls include: • Use of pre-approval process for wall design and/or wall supplier • Provision of adequate internal and external drainage.

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