1. US 50 SLOPE STABILIZATION PROJECT
NDOT # 3433
US 50 SLOPE STABILIZATION PROJECT
GLENBROOK, NEVADA
LAKE TAHOE

2. INTRODUCTION: US 50 SLOPE STABILIZATION WATER QUALITY PROJECT
WHAT IS A VRSS?
HISTORY OF THE VRSS
DESIGN LIFE - 80 YEAR
CONSTRUCTION
CONSIDERATIONS
Q&A

3. DESIGN:

4. DESIGN:

5. DESIGN:

6. STEP # 1

7. STEP # 2

8. STEP # 3

9. STEP # 4

10. STEP # 5

11. STEP # 6

12. STEP # 7

13. CLEAR & GRUB SLOPES:

14. SLOPE EXCAVATION:

16. ANCHOR LAYOUT:

17. DRILLING:

19. GROUTING:

20. TESTING:

22. BENCHING THE SLOPE:

24. ANCHOR INSTALLATION COMPLETE:

25. VRSS CONSTRUCTION:

26. WALL ALIGNMENT:

27. BACKFILL:

28. ANCHOR / PIPE CONNECTION:

29. COCONUT / HYDROSEED MAT:

30. TELEBELT MATERIAL HANDLER:

31. LOTS OF STUFF:

32. STARTING TO CLIMB:

34. TOUGH ACCESS:

35. SLOPE DRAIN:

37. MICRO-TERRACE TIE-IN:

38. FINISHED SLOPE:

41. CONSTRUCTABILITY / LESSONS LEARNED:
1.) ACCESS / SAFETY
2.) HEIGHT OF SLOPE
3.) BENCHING MATERIAL / WIDTH
4.) SOIL TYPE
5.) TESTING FREQUENCY / SCHEDULE
6.) MATERIAL SELECTION

42. Q & A: