Abstract: A facing element (34) for use in a stabilized earth structure where the facing element comprises at least a hollow part (37) with an opening (36) on the rear face (32) wherein a cylindrical core (5) is arranged at least partly in the hollow part (37) and consists of two continuous parts (51, 52) where the first part (51) has a continuously decreasing size to an extremity (54) and the second part (52) has a continuously constant and/or decreasing size to an extremity (55) and wherein: L2?1.2×d1; and A>0.24×d12; wherein: L2 is the distance between the extremity (54) of the first part (51) and the rear face (32); d1 is the width of the cylindrical core (5) at the extremity (54) of the first part (51); A is the area of the cross section of the cylindrical core (5) in the plane (X, Z). Improved anchoring properties are accordingly obtained.

Abstract: A facing element (34) for use in a stabilized earth structure where the facing element comprises at least a hollow part (37) with an opening (36) on the rear face (32) wherein a cylindrical core (5) is arranged at least partly in the hollow part (37) and consists of two continuous parts (51, 52) where the first part (51) has a continuously decreasing size to an extremity (54) and wherein: L2?1.2×d1; and A>0.24×d12; wherein: L2 is the distance between the extremity (54) of the first part (51) and the rear face (32); d1 is the width of the cylindrical core (5) at the extremity (54) of the first part (51); A is the area of the cross section of the cylindrical core (5) in the plane (X, Z). Improved anchoring properties are accordingly obtained.