Abstract: Disclosed is a device for containing granular elements, comprising a metal mesh panel having metal wires welded together, the panel comprising at least one curvature of a first orientation and at least one curvature of a second orientation, the first orientation being characterized by a first axis and the second orientation being characterized by a second axis, the first axis and the second axis being non-collinear.

Abstract: A soil reinforcement strip (10, 30) for mechanically stabilizing earth structures. The strip (10, 30) has a polymer matrix (12, 32) which envelops elongated steel elements (14, 34) for reinforcing the matrix (12, 32). The steel elements (14, 34) may be steel cords containing a plurality of steel filaments (20, 22, 40, 42). Additionally, a reinforcement grid (60) for soil and ground. Furthermore, applications of this reinforcement strip (10, 30) and grid (60), namely to a reinforced soil layer (80) and to a mechanically stabilized earth structure or retaining wall (82).

Abstract: The structure for absorbing impact energy comprises a core having a first surface exposed to impacts, and reinforcements which are distributed inside the core and have frictional interfaces with the core material. The reinforcements comprise first reinforcements that are positioned in a first reinforced region adjacent to the first surface and have main directions of resistance forming an angle of less than 45° with the first surface.

Abstract: A void former is arranged in a mold (30). The void former includes an insert (1) made of flexible material that forms a loop around a core region (15) within the mold. Casting material is added in a fluid state into the mold so as to fill a predefined volume for the facing element, including the core region. After hardening of the casting material, the facing element (10) is removed from the mold, and the void former is removed from the facing element. The facing element comprises an anchoring core formed by the hardened casting material in the core region (15). Removing the void former comprises pulling the insert (1) away from a rear surface of the facing element (10). The flexible material of the at least one insert is deformed around the anchoring core (15) while it is pulled.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for containing granular elements, comprising a metal mesh panel having metal wires welded together, the panel comprising at least one curvature of a first orientation and at least one curvature of a second orientation, the first orientation being characterized by a first axis and the second orientation being characterized by a second axis, the first axis and the second axis being non-collinear.

Abstract: A void former is arranged in a mold (30). The void former includes an insert (1) made of flexible material that forms a loop around a core region (15) within the mold. Casting material is added in a fluid state into the mold so as to fill a predefined volume for the facing element, including the core region. After hardening of the casting material, the facing element (10) is removed from the mold, and the void former is removed from the facing element. The facing element comprises an anchoring core formed by the hardened casting material in the core region (15). Removing the void former comprises pulling the insert (1) away from a rear surface of the facing element (10). The flexible material of the at least one insert is deformed around the anchoring core (15) while it is pulled.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for positioning cladding panels, a reinforced soil structure comprising said device and an associated positioning method. The system comprises at least first and second cladding panels and at least one separator interposed between said cladding panels. The separator has elastic properties configured to maintain a relative reference position (Pr) between the first and second cladding panels. The separator is capable of being deformed under the effect of a stress applied to the separator by the first and second cladding panels, causing the second and first cladding panels to move closer together when the stress is greater than a predefined threshold.