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News Release from: Maccaferri | Subject: Anchor Landmark Retaining Wall System
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 June 2005
Anchor Landmark Retaining Wall System
Maccaferri and Acheson and Glover secure BBA (roads and bridges) Certification for Anchor Landmark Retaining Wall System.
Maccaferri and Acheson and Glover Anchor, supported by Anchor Wall Systems, have recently secured BBA Roads and Bridges certification for their Anchor Landmark segmental retaining wall system This follows the BBA certification of their Anchor Vertica Retaining Wall System in June 2003
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 10 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Reinforced with Enkagrid PRO polymeric geogrid, the Anchor Landmark system is suitable for structures up to 10m in height and has been approved for use by the Highways Agency.
Representatives from Maccaferri, Acheson and Glover and Anchor Wall Systems are seen here being presented with their certificates by Dr P C Hewlett, Chief Executive of the BBA The combination of dry stacked blocks with a positive geogrid connection provides a robust and durable system that is quick and easy to build.
The blocks are manufactured by Northern Ireland based block and paving manufacturer Acheson and Glover under licence from Anchor Wall Systems, based in Minnesota.
Maccaferri provides engineering and design support and distributes the system throughout the UK and Ireland.
Maccaferri has already secured its first project with the Anchor Landmark System for a 10m high wall currently being constructed in Co Galway, Ireland.
This wall is currently the tallest Anchor Landmark wall constructed outside the US.
Currently the tallest Anchor Landmark Wall outside of the US, this 10m high wall is currently being constructed in Co Galway, Ireland Maccaferri is currently engaged in Anchor retaining wall projects with British Rail in Essex, Barratt Homes in Glasgow and Persimmon Homes in Greenock.
Anchor Diamond, Vertica and Landmark blocks are manufactured by Northern Ireland based block and paving manufacturer Acheson and Glover under license from Anchor Wall Systems Maccaferri provides engineering and design support and distributes the system throughout the UK and Ireland.
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