Retaining Module

Abstract

The invention discloses a containment module applicable as an auxiliary containment element for the execution and maintenance of cuts, fills, walls, etc., and more generally for the construction of several types of civil works; the module is essentially L-shaped having a long section and a short section substantially forming a right angle, the connection between them being reinforced by means of a bevel, and where the base of the long section is rough for increasing the friction with the soil.

1 . Containment module ( 1 ) for containing soil in civil work, characterized in being essentially L-shaped with a long section ( 2 ) and a short section ( 3 ) forming a substantially right angle where the connection is reinforced by a bevel ( 4 ), and where the base ( 5 ) of the long section ( 2 ) is rough for increasing the friction with the soil 
     
     
         2 . Containment module ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , where the long section ( 2 ) is approximately 80% longer than the short section ( 3 ). 
     
     
         3 . Containment module ( 1 ) according to any of the previous claims, which is made of reinforced concrete. 
     
     
         4 . Containment module ( 1 ) according to any of the previous claims, which is made of a plastic material. 
     
     
         5 . Containment module ( 1 ) according to any of the previous claims, comprising orifices ( 6   a ,  6   b ,  6   c ) located in the lateral edge of the module allowing for the connection of two adjoining ( 1 ) modules. 
     
     
         6 . Containment module ( 1 ) according to any of the previous claims, further comprising orifices ( 7   a ,  7   b ) located in the upper and lower part of the short section ( 3 ) allowing for the connection of two modules ( 1 ) superimposed. 
     
     
         7 . Containment module ( 1 ) according to any of the previous claims, further comprising orifices ( 8   a ,  8   b ) located in the front and back edges of the long section ( 2 ). 
     
     
         8 . Containment module ( 1 ) according to any of the previous claims , further comprising a putlog ( 9   a ) located substantially in the center of the long section ( 2 ) and a putlog ( 9   b ) located substantially in the center of the short section ( 3 ). 
     
     
         9 . Containment module ( 1 ) according to any of the previous claims, where the thickness of the long section ( 2 ) decreases towards its free end allowing for installing the module into the soil by the jacking procedure. 
     
     
         10 . Containment module ( 1 ) according to any of the previous claims, where the width of the long section ( 2 ) decreases or increases towards its free end in order to allow for the formation of a curved wall then several modules ( 1 ) are placed side-by-side. 
     
     
         11 . Containment module ( 1 ) according to any of the previous claims, further comprising an additional section ( 10 ) perpendicular to the long section ( 2 ) and the short section ( 3 ) which causes the module ( 1 ) to adopt a trihedral shape suitable for making corners or finishing walls.