Face of MSE test wall - KDOT test site, Kansas City, KS
One of two instrument panels for wall. Wires run to strain gauges and other instrumentation in the wall and in the reinforced backfill.
Preparing for test of a 3-shaft group.
Setup for 3-shaft group. Reaction shafts are on the left, tests shafts on the right.
Another view of the 3-shaft group test.
KDOT personnel taking inclinometer readings in a test shaft.
Crack in ground behind 3-shaft group during loading.
Shaft C - single test shaft with single reaction shaft.
KDOT personnel taking inclinometer readings of a reaction shaft.
Inclinometer readings at sunset - what a great day!
Shaft D - single test shaft with two reaction shafts.
Observe ground cracks behind Shaft D.
Test pushing two reaction shafts (R3 and R4) apart.
Moving equipment around the site.
Running a test.
Test site with reaction shafts on the left and test shafts on the right.
Cracks in the ground at a test shaft.
Another view of the wall face.
KDOT personnel reading inclinometers.
A closer look at the wall face.
