NEWS
Celebrating 55 Years of Operations in Canada
Celebrating 55 Years of Operations in Canada In 1963, French engineer Henri Vidal developed a groundbreaking composite material that utilized earth as its primary component. This innovative technology, known as Mechanically Stabilized [...]
Exciting News: Our Company Name is Changing to Geoquest
Exciting News: Our Company Name is Changing to Geoquest Since 1970, Reinforced Earth Company Ltd. (RECo) has proudly operated in Canada as part of the global Terre Armée group known in many [...]
An Exciting Strategic Collaboration Announcement with Trumer Schutzbauten Americas
Reinforced Earth Company Ltd. Enters Strategic Partnership with Trumer Schutzbauten Americas for Exclusive Sales in Quebec Reinforced Earth Company Ltd. (RECo) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Trumer Schutzbauten Americas [...]
KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
The Advantages of Lap Joints in RECo Wall Design
Precast concrete facing panels are the most common of facing elements used in MSE wall construction along highways. RECo’s concrete panels employ a lap joint on all horizontal and vertical joints, whereby [...]
Embedment of MSE Walls
MSE walls are embedded below the finished ground line for a several reasons. The first but least significant reason is for appearance. Since MSE walls use standard panel sizes their base is [...]
Should MSE Walls be Embedded Below the Frost Depth?
Many engineers unfamiliar with MSE walls make the assumption that these walls must be founded below the prevailing depth of frost. This is simply not necessary and results in an unnecessary expense [...]