Mechanically stabilized earth

Approved systems

Unrestricted status; phase two

The following mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) panel type systems are approved for unrestricted use on TxDOT projects:

Name	Manufacturer	Phone
Reinforced Earth Walls	The Reinforced Earth Company 1331 Airport Freeway, Suite 302 Euless, TX 76040-4150	817-283-5503
Vist-A-Wall Precast MSE Walls (Grid-Strip, Wide Mesh)	Contech Engineered Solutions LLC 650 Justice Lane Mansfield, TX 76063	800-338-1122
Strengthened Soil Walls	ROSCH Earth Technologies 18390 Wings Corporate Drive Chesterfield, MO 63005	636-519-7770
Structural Embankment MSE Walls	Structural Embankment, LLC P.O. Box 2200 Weatherford, TX 76086	817-599-5700
Tricon Retained Soil Walls	Tricon Precast, Ltd. 15055 Henry Road Houston, TX 77060	281-931-9832
VP Wall System	Valley Prestress Products, Inc. 1520 Calhoun Road P.O. Box 309 Eagle Lake, TX 77434	979-234-7899
Jobe Wall System	Jobe Materials, L.P. 12123 Dyer Street El Paso, TX 79934	915-298-9900

Restricted status; phase one

The following MSE panel type systems are on restricted status*:

Name	Manufacturer	Phone
EarthTec	Ground Improvement Systems, LLC 114 South Collins Street Arlington, TX 76024	817-223-0969
MSE Plus	SSL Construction Products 4740 Scotts Valley Drive, Suite E Scotts Valley, CA 95066	831-430-9300

*Systems on restricted status have been reviewed and approved by TxDOT, but have not yet been approved for unrestricted status according to DMS-4800. These systems are expected to perform acceptably and should be considered for inclusion on projects.

Note: TxDOT policy does not allow the use of restricted systems on projects with the following:

Over 50,000 square feet of MSE wall.
Walls over 25 feet tall.
Walls supporting or immediately adjacent to interstate highways.

Questions? Contact the Bridge Division.