EP0680537A1 - Retaining wall consisting of dry-mounted building elements - Google Patents

Retaining wall consisting of dry-mounted building elements

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EP0680537A1
EP0680537A1 EP94904669A EP94904669A EP0680537A1 EP 0680537 A1 EP0680537 A1 EP 0680537A1 EP 94904669 A EP94904669 A EP 94904669A EP 94904669 A EP94904669 A EP 94904669A EP 0680537 A1 EP0680537 A1 EP 0680537A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/02—Retaining or protecting walls
    • E02D29/025—Retaining or protecting walls made up of similar modular elements stacked without mortar

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  • the subject of the invention is a retaining wall intended to be lined with vegetation, constituted by construction elements and mounted dry, by nesting in each other, and by superposition on each other, each element being of the type consisting of a bottomless tank.
  • -EP-0.215.991 retaining wall intended to be lined with vegetation, and constituted by construction elements, dry mounted, by nesting of the elements in the others, and by superposition on each other, each element being of the type constituted by a bottomless tank comprising vertical partitions, characterized by the fact that a first vertical partition, parallel to the upstream wall of the tank, delimits a large space downstream which acts as a flowerpot and at least one space upstream which acts as rooting cells for the upper tray retracted, offset upstream on the lower tank, the latter space being divided into at least two smaller spaces by a second vertical partition perpendicular to the upstream wall and to the first partition; the size of the upstream spaces is such that when the tanks are superimposed on each other, the roots, which come out of the upper tank, can only go towards the ground and not in the lower tank, that is to say that the vertical partition of the upper tank comes to the level of the upstream wall of the lower tank.
  • the building element consists of two adjacent tanks made in a single block. It has notches on the side walls of the tank. so as to allow the trays to fit into each other.
  • this document describes an element of retaining structure for embankments, natural slopes or earthworks. It is made up of a bottomless container in the shape of a cube with a vertical partition that separates the container into two equal cells, said partition connects the upstream wall and the downstream wall perpendicularly. The lateral blocking of the element is ensured by two shoulders, the first shoulder is provided in the middle part of the upper edge of the side wall to continue along the upstream wall and end on the upper edge of the 'other side wall opposite the starting point of the first shoulder.
  • this invention aims to improve the functioning of a mechanical wall by the contribution of various innovations.
  • Another improvement relates to the adaptation to the elements of a lateral positioning variation system allowing the inclination of the wall to be changed at will as and when it is mounted; this system allows a better approach to the environment and an infinity of architectural combinations.
  • each light element being of the type constituted by a bottomless tank comprising two vertical lateral external walls, and vertical partitions, a first vertical partition, parallel to the upstream wall of the tank, delimits a large space downstream which acts as a pot for flowers and at least one space upstream which acts as rooting cells for the upper tray set back, offset upstream on the lower tank, the latter space being divided into at least two smaller spaces by a second vertical partition perpendicular to the upstream wall and to the first partition; the size of the upstream spaces is such that when the tanks are superimposed the u ⁇ -s on the others, the roots that come out of the upper tank, can only go towards the ground and not in the lower tank, that is to say that the vertical partition of the upper bin comes at the level of the upstream wall of the lower bin, characterized in that the construction element is
  • the complementary element which forms the upstream part of said building element is extended by a notch on each edge of the tank forming a horizontal reservation; a median vertical wall, in the extension of the second vertical wall, delimits two cells or spaces which can act as lost formwork; beyond the notch, a vertical wall, extending the vertical walls, forms two small spaces or cells.
  • the current construction elements notably limit the height applications. It is difficult to change the angle of the wall with the construction elements, this is why the first construction element is arranged with a large angle in the case where the retaining wall is high.
  • these retaining walls are made with dry-mounted construction elements filled with earth or partially concrete, these elements can also be vegetated.
  • the invention solves all these problems.
  • the doubling of the clutching elements makes it possible to change the angle of retaining wall.
  • Manufacturing makes it possible to reduce the manufacturing cost by producing two elements joined by a common transverse vertical wall. This heavy element makes it possible to build weight walls without intermediate space and presenting a monolithic assembly of high resistance.
  • the decorative facings and the faces made in the "exploded stone" way allow to obtain new exterior aesthetic effects.
  • the retaining wall intended to be lined with vegetation, and constituted by dry-mounted construction elements, by interlocking of the elements one inside the other, and by superposition on each other, each element being of the parallelepiped type consisting of bottomless container comprising two parallel external lateral vertical walls connected to each other by their two ends by a vertical wall of any shape, said container is provided, inside, with several vertical walls which delimit spaces of shapes and sizes different, the outer side walls are provided with notches so as to allow the elements to fit into each other.
  • the lower edges of the internal vertical walls are equipped with at least one dog clutch which cooperates with the vertical upper edges of the lower adjacent tank which are flat.
  • the vertical walls of any shape which connect the parallel external lateral vertical walls are equipped with at least one dog clutch pin.
  • the building element is double produced by two building elements connected to each other by the same transverse vertical partition.
  • the vertical walls of any shape, which connect the two parallel external lateral vertical walls, are oriented towards the outside of the double building element.
  • the transverse vertical partition common to the two construction elements forming the double construction element, has a breakable part.
  • the vertical transverse partition common to the two elements once divided, reveals on its outer face for each construction element, a decorative facing.
  • the decorative facing is removed with a chisel at certain breaking points to reveal a "broken stone" side.
  • the vertical partitions of any shape, which connect the two parallel external lateral vertical walls, reveal, on their external face, a decorative facing.
  • the decorative facing is removed with a chisel at certain breaking points to reveal a "broken stone" side.
  • the transverse vertical partition forms a vertical plane of symmetry for the double building element.
  • the distance between two clutching pins carried by the lower edges corresponds to the thickness of an interior vertical wall, and the distance between two interior vertical walls corresponds to the distance between the two opposite faces of two adjacent clutching pins so that there are a plurality of possible positions between two adjacent and superimposed elements.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a retaining wall according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a building element according to the invention, seen from above.
  • Figure 3 is seen according to Figure 2, but where the construction element is double and is seen from below so as to highlight the lugs of interconnection of the inner vertical walls of the tank and the transverse vertical partition common to the two elements of construction.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of a double construction element showing the breakable part which allows to divide said element into two double construction elements.
  • Figure 5 is an exploded view of various construction elements assembled for a retaining wall.
  • Figure 6 is a plan view of a "double" building element, seen from above.
  • Figure 7 is a view according to Figure 6, but seen from the side along the longitudinal axis.
  • Figure 8 is a view according to Figure 6, but seen from the side along the transverse axis.
  • Figure 9 is a view of several construction elements assembled one above the other.
  • Figure 10 is a view of several building elements assembled one above the other. These elements are construction elements which have been obtained by division at the level of the transverse vertical partition of a "double" construction element.
  • Figure 11 is a view of several different construction elements assembled to construct a retaining wall.
  • Figure 12 is a plan view of another embodiment of which the vertical connecting wall (between the parallel outer lateral vertical walls) is of rounded shape.
  • FIG. 13 is a plan view of another embodiment, the interior vertical walls of which define spaces of different shapes and sizes.
  • Figure 14 is a plan view of another embodiment of which the vertical connecting wall (between the parallel outer lateral vertical walls) is in the shape of a point facing outwards from the tank.
  • FIG. 15 is a view of the assembly of different construction elements, seen from the side and the first construction element of which forms an angle with the ground plane.
  • FIG. 16 represents a partial side view of two elements superimposed in a particular locking position.
  • FIG. 17 represents a view identical to the previous one in another particular blocking position.
  • FIGS. 18 to 21 represent another embodiment of an element according to the inventxon, that is to say consisting of two blocks separated by the same vertical partition forming a pre-cutting groove.
  • FIG. 22 represents a perspective view of a retaining wall produced using construction elements according to the invention where certain elements in the foreground are truncated in order to clearly visualize the internal structure of the wall.
  • the retaining wall is of the type intended to be lined with vegetation and constituted by construction elements 1, dry mounted by interlocking of the elements one inside the other and by superposition on one another.
  • Each element 1, 2 is parallelepipedic constituted by a bottomless tank 3 comprising two parallel external vertical walls 4, 5 connected to each other by each of their ends by a vertical wall 6, 7 of any shape.
  • the bottomless container 3 is provided, inside, with several vertical walls 8 which delimit spaces of different shapes and sizes, the external lateral walls 4, 5 and 6, 7 are provided with notches 9 so as to allow for the elements to fit into each other.
  • the lower edges 10 of the vertical walls 8 are equipped with at least one dog clutch 11 which cooperates with the upper vertical edges 12 of said vertical walls 8 of the element lower
  • the vertical walls of any shape 6, 7 which connect the parallel external lateral vertical walls 4, 5 are also provided with at least one dog clutch or notch 9.
  • the construction element 1, 2 is simple, see FIGS. 4, 10.
  • the building element is double. It is made by two construction elements linked together by the same vertical transverse partition 7.
  • this partition which forms the plane of symmetry between the two construction elements is straight while the other wall 6 which connects the two parallel external lateral vertical walls has any shape according to the desired aesthetic effect.
  • the transverse vertical partition 7, common to the two construction elements forming the double construction element, has a breakable part 13.
  • This transverse vertical partition 7, common to the two construction elements allows by means of a chisel to break at the level of the breakable part 13, the element double into two construction elements see FIG. 4.
  • the external face of the transverse wall 7 is equipped with a decorative facing 14, for example see FIG. 5, vertical grooves are provided on this decorative facing 14.
  • the decorative facing 14 can be removed by chisel at certain breaking points to reveal a face 15 in the "exploded stone” manner.
  • the vertical partitions of any shape 6, which connect the two parallel lateral external vertical walls 4, 5 have on their external face, a decorative facing 14.
  • This same decorative facing 14 can be eliminated at break points 13 because it covers one side like a "exploded stone" 15.
  • the wall can be either filled with earth or concrete depending on the thrusts.
  • the construction elements are designed to interlock with each other by means of dog clutch pins 11.
  • part of the spaces can receive concrete and be used in lost formwork.
  • the transverse vertical partition 7 forms a vertical plane of symmetry for the double building element.
  • one of the two vertical walls of any shape 6 which connects the two parallel external vertical side walls 4, 5 of the building element delimits a zero space which merges with the first wall vertical interior 8 of the container 3.
  • the distances separating the various interior vertical walls 8 are variable.
  • the implantation, on the lower edges 10 of said internal vertical walls 8, of the dog clutch pins 11 is not compulsory, but chosen in an adequate manner.
  • the two adjacent lugs 11 are inserted between two adjacent interior walls 8, of an underlying element 1.
  • the blocking is specifically longitudinal, but it is quite possible to have the same device to allow lateral blocking of the elements 1 superimposed and adjacent.
  • the retaining wall comprises numerous elements which each comprise two blocks connected together by the same transverse partition.
  • the first block is a classic parallelepiped while the second is a parallelepiped whose two vertical angles not forming the transverse partition have been truncated.
  • the appearance of the wall may change.
  • the elements are broken at their transverse partition, they will form two blocks which can have, if they are oriented correctly, faces in the "exploded stone" manner.

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Abstract

A retaining wall, wherein the lower edges of vertical walls (8) within a shell (3) are fitted with at least one coupling tab interacting with the plane upper vertical edges of the adjacent underlying shell. The vertical walls (6, 7) having any shape are also provided with at least one coupling tab. The transverse vertical wall (7) between the two building elements forming the double building element comprises a breakable portion (13) such that a decorative facing (14) is exposed on its outer surface for each building element, and said decorative facing (14), when locally removed, reveals a surface with a 'rough hewn stone' appearance.

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"Mur de soutènement constitué par des éléments de construction montés à sec" "Retaining wall made up of dry-mounted construction elements"
L'invention a pour objet un mur de soutènement destiné à être garni de végétation, constitué par des éléments de construction et montés à sec, par emboîtement les uns dans les autres, et par superposition les uns sur les autres, chaque élément étant du type constitué par un bac sans fond.The subject of the invention is a retaining wall intended to be lined with vegetation, constituted by construction elements and mounted dry, by nesting in each other, and by superposition on each other, each element being of the type consisting of a bottomless tank.
L'état de la technique peut être défini par les brevets suivants : -EP-0.215.991 : mur de soutènement destiné à être garni de végétation, et constitué par des éléments de construction, montés à sec, par emboîtement des éléments les uns dans les autres, et par superposition les uns sur les autres , chaque élément étant du type constitué par un bac sans fond comportant des cloisons verticales caractérisé par le fait qu ' une première cloison verticale, parallèle à la paroi amont du bac, délimite un grand espace vers l 'aval qui fait office de pot à fleurs et au moins un espace vers l 'amont qui fait office d 'alvéoles de racinage pour le bac supérieur monté en retrait, décalé vers l 'amont sur le bac inférieur , ce dernier espace étant divisé en au moins deux espaces plus petits par une deuxième cloison verticale perpendiculaire à la paroi amont et à la première cloison ; la taille des espaces amont est telle que lorsque les bacs sont superposés les uns sur les autres , les racines, qui sortent du bac supérieur , ne puissent aller que vers le sol et non dans le bac inférieur, c 'est-à-dire que la cloison verticale du bac supérieur vient au niveau de la paroi amont du bac inférieur.The state of the art can be defined by the following patents: -EP-0.215.991: retaining wall intended to be lined with vegetation, and constituted by construction elements, dry mounted, by nesting of the elements in the others, and by superposition on each other, each element being of the type constituted by a bottomless tank comprising vertical partitions, characterized by the fact that a first vertical partition, parallel to the upstream wall of the tank, delimits a large space downstream which acts as a flowerpot and at least one space upstream which acts as rooting cells for the upper tray retracted, offset upstream on the lower tank, the latter space being divided into at least two smaller spaces by a second vertical partition perpendicular to the upstream wall and to the first partition; the size of the upstream spaces is such that when the tanks are superimposed on each other, the roots, which come out of the upper tank, can only go towards the ground and not in the lower tank, that is to say that the vertical partition of the upper tank comes to the level of the upstream wall of the lower tank.
L 'élément de construction est constitué de deux bacs adjacents fabriqué en un seul bloc. II comporte des échancrures sur les parois latérales du bac. de manière à permettre aux bacs de s ' emboîter les uns dans le autres .The building element consists of two adjacent tanks made in a single block. It has notches on the side walls of the tank. so as to allow the trays to fit into each other.
-DE-U- 7.824. 776 : ce document décrit un élément d ' ouvrage d retenue pour talus , pentes naturelles ou ouvrages en terre. Il est formé d ' un bac sans fond en forme de cube avec une cloiso verticale qui sépare le bac en deux alvéoles égales , ladit cloison relie perpendiculairement la paroi amont et la paroi aval . Le blocage latéral de l ' élément est assuré par deux épaulements , le premier épaulement est prévu dans la partie médiane de l ' arête supérieure de la paroi latérale pour se poursuivre le long de la paroi amont et se terminer sur l ' arête supérieure de l ' autre paroi latérale en regard du point de départ du premier épaulement .-DE-U- 7.824. 776: this document describes an element of retaining structure for embankments, natural slopes or earthworks. It is made up of a bottomless container in the shape of a cube with a vertical partition that separates the container into two equal cells, said partition connects the upstream wall and the downstream wall perpendicularly. The lateral blocking of the element is ensured by two shoulders, the first shoulder is provided in the middle part of the upper edge of the side wall to continue along the upstream wall and end on the upper edge of the 'other side wall opposite the starting point of the first shoulder.
- FR-A-2.550.812 : cette invention a pour but d'améliorer le fonctionnement d'un mur mécanique par 1'apport de diverses nouveautés. On peut noter par exemple l'emploi éventuel d'éléments plus économiques parce que techniquement plus faciles à fabriquer, ou encore, plus légers, nécessitant moins de matériaux pour leur fabrication et d'une manutention plus aisée. On peut noter également l'emploi éventuel d'éléments additionnels, ou encore de cloisonnements intercalaires, en lieu et place d'un élément normal ; l'économie ainsi réalisée est considérable. Une autre amélioration a trait à l'adaptation aux éléments d'un système de variation de positionnement latéral permettant de changer à volonté 1'inclinaison du mur au f r et à mesure de son montage ; ce système autorise une meilleure approche de l'environnement et une infinité de combinaisons architecturales.- FR-A-2.550.812: this invention aims to improve the functioning of a mechanical wall by the contribution of various innovations. We can note for example the possible use of more economical elements because they are technically easier to manufacture, or even lighter, requiring less materials for their manufacture and easier handling. We can also note the possible use of additional elements, or even dividing partitions, instead of a normal element; the savings thus achieved are considerable. Another improvement relates to the adaptation to the elements of a lateral positioning variation system allowing the inclination of the wall to be changed at will as and when it is mounted; this system allows a better approach to the environment and an infinity of architectural combinations.
- EP-A-0.362.110 : mur de soutènement destiné à être garni de végétation, et constitué par des éléments de construction montés à sec , par emboîtement des éléments les uns dans les autres , et par superposition les uns sur les autres , chaque élément léger étant du type constitué par un bac sans fond comportant deux parois verticales latérales extérieures , et des cloisons verticales , une première cloison verticale, parallèle à la paroi amont du bac, délimite un grand espace vers l ' aval qui fait office de pot à fleurs et au moins un espace vers l ' amont qui fait office d ' alvéoles de racinage pour le bac supérieur monté en retrait , décalé vers l ' amont sur le bac inférieur, ce dernier espace étant divisé en au moins deux espaces plus petits par une deuxième cloison verticale perpendiculaire à la paroi amont et à la première cloison ; la taille des espaces amont est telle qu lorsque les bacs sont superposés les uτ-s sur les autres, le racines qui sortent du bac supérieur , ne puissent aller que ver le sol et non dans le bac inférieur, c 'est-à-dire que la cloiso verticale du bac supérieur vient au niveau de la paroi amont d bac inférieur caractérisé par le fait que 1 'élément d construction est composé d ' un élément léger et qu 'il comporte u élément complémentaire qui forme la partie amont dudit élément d construction et qui forme au-delà d 'une entaille disposée su chaque arête du bac, deux petits espaces ou alvéoles qu autorisent une végétalisation supplémentaire ; 1 'élément léger e 1 'élément complémentaire formant un élément lourd.- EP-A-0.362.110: retaining wall intended to be lined with vegetation, and constituted by dry-mounted construction elements, by interlocking of the elements one inside the other, and by superposition on each other, each light element being of the type constituted by a bottomless tank comprising two vertical lateral external walls, and vertical partitions, a first vertical partition, parallel to the upstream wall of the tank, delimits a large space downstream which acts as a pot for flowers and at least one space upstream which acts as rooting cells for the upper tray set back, offset upstream on the lower tank, the latter space being divided into at least two smaller spaces by a second vertical partition perpendicular to the upstream wall and to the first partition; the size of the upstream spaces is such that when the tanks are superimposed the uτ-s on the others, the roots that come out of the upper tank, can only go towards the ground and not in the lower tank, that is to say that the vertical partition of the upper bin comes at the level of the upstream wall of the lower bin, characterized in that the construction element is composed of a light element and that it comprises a complementary element which forms the upstream part of said element construction and which forms beyond a notch disposed on each edge of the tank, two small spaces or cells which allow additional vegetation; 1 light element and 1 complementary element forming a heavy element.
L 'élément complémentaire qui forme la partie amont dudi élément de construction se prolonge par une entaille sur chaqu arête du bac formant une réservation horizontale ; une paro verticale médiane, dans le prolongement de la seconde paro verticale, délimite deux alvéoles ou espaces qui peuvent fair office de coffrage perdu ; au-delà de l 'entaille, une paro verticale, prolongeant les parois verticales , forme les deu petits espaces ou alvéoles.The complementary element which forms the upstream part of said building element is extended by a notch on each edge of the tank forming a horizontal reservation; a median vertical wall, in the extension of the second vertical wall, delimits two cells or spaces which can act as lost formwork; beyond the notch, a vertical wall, extending the vertical walls, forms two small spaces or cells.
Au niveau des arêtes inférieures, il existe une entaill avant et une autre large entaille dans la partie médiane du blo sans fond.At the lower edges, there is a front notch and another large notch in the middle part of the bottomless blo.
Le succès des murs de soutènement permet aux utilisateur d'entrevoir des applications de plus en plus grande. Ainsi, le murs sont de plus en plus haut, les forces des poussées et de charges de plus en plus grandes.The success of retaining walls allows users to see increasingly large applications. Thus, the walls are higher and higher, the forces of thrusts and loads more and more.
Les éléments de construction actuels limitent notamment le applications en hauteur. II est difficile de changer l'angle du mur avec les élément de construction, c'est pourquoi le premier élément de constructio est disposé avec un angle important dans le cas où le mur d soutènement est haut.The current construction elements notably limit the height applications. It is difficult to change the angle of the wall with the construction elements, this is why the first construction element is arranged with a large angle in the case where the retaining wall is high.
Enfin, ces murs de soutènement sont réalisés avec de éléments de construction montés à sec emplis de terre o partiellement de béton, ces éléments peuvent également êtr végétalisés.Finally, these retaining walls are made with dry-mounted construction elements filled with earth or partially concrete, these elements can also be vegetated.
L'invention permet de résoudre tous ces problèmes. L doublage des éléments de crabotage permet de changer 1'angle d mur de soutènemen .The invention solves all these problems. The doubling of the clutching elements makes it possible to change the angle of retaining wall.
La fabrication permet de réduire le coût de fabrication en réalisant deux éléments réunis par une paroi verticale transversale commune. Cet élément lourd permet de construire des murs poids sans vide intercalaire et présentant un ensemble monolithe de haute résistance.Manufacturing makes it possible to reduce the manufacturing cost by producing two elements joined by a common transverse vertical wall. This heavy element makes it possible to build weight walls without intermediate space and presenting a monolithic assembly of high resistance.
Les parements décoratifs et les faces réalisées façon "pierre éclatée" permettent d'obtenir des effets esthétiques extérieurs nouveaux. Le mur de soutènement destiné à être garni de végétation, et constitué par des éléments de construction montés à sec, par emboîtement des éléments les uns dans les autres, et par superposition les uns sur les autres, chaque élément étant du type parallélépipédique constitué par un bac sans fond comportant deux parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles reliées entre elles par chacune de leurs deux extrémités par une paroi verticale de forme quelconque, ledit bac est pourvu, à l'intérieur, de plusieurs parois verticales qui délimitent des espaces de formes et de tailles différentes, les parois latérales extérieures sont pourvues d'échancrures de manière à permettre aux éléments de s'emboîter les uns dans les autres.The decorative facings and the faces made in the "exploded stone" way allow to obtain new exterior aesthetic effects. The retaining wall intended to be lined with vegetation, and constituted by dry-mounted construction elements, by interlocking of the elements one inside the other, and by superposition on each other, each element being of the parallelepiped type consisting of bottomless container comprising two parallel external lateral vertical walls connected to each other by their two ends by a vertical wall of any shape, said container is provided, inside, with several vertical walls which delimit spaces of shapes and sizes different, the outer side walls are provided with notches so as to allow the elements to fit into each other.
A l'intérieur du bac, délimité par les parois verticales extérieures parallèles et les parois verticales de forme quelconque, les arêtes inférieures des parois verticales intérieures sont équipées d'au moins un ergot de crabotage qui coopère avec les arêtes supérieures verticales du bac adjacent inférieur qui, elles, sont planes.Inside the tank, delimited by the parallel external vertical walls and the vertical walls of any shape, the lower edges of the internal vertical walls are equipped with at least one dog clutch which cooperates with the vertical upper edges of the lower adjacent tank which are flat.
Les parois verticales de forme quelconque qui relient les parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles sont équipées d'au moins un ergot de crabotage.The vertical walls of any shape which connect the parallel external lateral vertical walls are equipped with at least one dog clutch pin.
L'élément de construction est double réalisé par deux éléments de construction reliés entre eux par une même cloison verticale transversale.The building element is double produced by two building elements connected to each other by the same transverse vertical partition.
Les parois verticales de forme quelconque, qui relient les deux parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles, sont orientées vers l'extérieur de l'élément de construction double.The vertical walls of any shape, which connect the two parallel external lateral vertical walls, are oriented towards the outside of the double building element.
La cloison verticale transversale, commune aux deux éléments de construction formant l'élément de construction double, comporte une partie sécable. La cloison verticale transversale, commune aux deux éléments une fois divisée, laisse apparaître sur sa face extérieure pour chaque élément de construction, un parement décoratif.The transverse vertical partition, common to the two construction elements forming the double construction element, has a breakable part. The vertical transverse partition, common to the two elements once divided, reveals on its outer face for each construction element, a decorative facing.
Le parement décoratif est éliminé au burin à certains points de brisure pour laisser apparaître une face façon "pierre éclatée".The decorative facing is removed with a chisel at certain breaking points to reveal a "broken stone" side.
Les cloisons verticales de forme quelconque, qui relient les deux parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles, laissent apparaître, sur leur face extérieure, un parement décoratif. Le parement décoratif est éliminé au burin à certains points de brisure pour laisser apparaître une face façon "pierre éclatée".The vertical partitions of any shape, which connect the two parallel external lateral vertical walls, reveal, on their external face, a decorative facing. The decorative facing is removed with a chisel at certain breaking points to reveal a "broken stone" side.
La cloison verticale transversale forme un plan de symétrie vertical pour 1'élément de construction double. La distance entre deux ergots de crabotage portés par les arêtes inférieures correspond à l'épaisseur d'une paroi verticale intérieure, et la distanr s entre deux parois verticales intérieures correspond à la distance entre les deux faces opposées de deux ergots de crabotage adjacents de sorte qu'il existe une pluralité de positions possibles entre deux éléments adjacents et superposés.The transverse vertical partition forms a vertical plane of symmetry for the double building element. The distance between two clutching pins carried by the lower edges corresponds to the thickness of an interior vertical wall, and the distance between two interior vertical walls corresponds to the distance between the two opposite faces of two adjacent clutching pins so that there are a plurality of possible positions between two adjacent and superimposed elements.
Les dessins ci-joints sont donnés à titre d'exemples indicatifs et non limitatifs. Ils représentent un mode de réalisation préféré selon l'invention. Ils permettront de comprendre aisément l'invention.The attached drawings are given as indicative and non-limiting examples. They represent a preferred embodiment according to the invention. They will allow the invention to be easily understood.
La figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un mur de soutènement selon 1'invention.Figure 1 is a perspective view of a retaining wall according to the invention.
La figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'un élément de construction selon l'invention, vu de dessus. La figure 3 est vue selon la figure 2, mais où l'élément de construction est double et est vu de dessous de manière à mettre en évidence les ergots de crabotage des parois verticales intérieures du bac et la cloison verticale transversale commune aux deux éléments de construction. La figure 4 est une vue en perspective d'un élément de construction double mettant en évidence la partie sécable qui permet de diviser ledit élément en deux éléments de construction double. La figure 5 est une vue éclatée de différents éléments de construction assemblés pour un mur de soutènement.Figure 2 is a perspective view of a building element according to the invention, seen from above. Figure 3 is seen according to Figure 2, but where the construction element is double and is seen from below so as to highlight the lugs of interconnection of the inner vertical walls of the tank and the transverse vertical partition common to the two elements of construction. Figure 4 is a perspective view of a double construction element showing the breakable part which allows to divide said element into two double construction elements. Figure 5 is an exploded view of various construction elements assembled for a retaining wall.
Elle met en évidence 1'enlèvement sur la face extérieure du parement décoratif qui laisse place à une face façon "pierre éclatée".It highlights the removal on the outside of the decorative facing which gives way to a face like "exploded stone".
La figure 6 est une vue en plan d'un élément de construction "double", vu de dessus.Figure 6 is a plan view of a "double" building element, seen from above.
La figure 7 est une vue selon la figure 6, mais vu de côté selon 1''axe longitudinal. La figure 8 est une vue selon la figure 6, mais vu de côté selon 1'axe transversal.Figure 7 is a view according to Figure 6, but seen from the side along the longitudinal axis. Figure 8 is a view according to Figure 6, but seen from the side along the transverse axis.
La figure 9 est une vue de plusieurs éléments de construction assemblés les uns au-dessus des autres.Figure 9 is a view of several construction elements assembled one above the other.
La figure 10 est une vue de plusieurs éléments de construction assemblés les uns au-dessus des autres. Ces éléments sont des éléments de construction qui ont été obtenus par division au niveau de la cloison verticale transversale d'un élément de construction "double".Figure 10 is a view of several building elements assembled one above the other. These elements are construction elements which have been obtained by division at the level of the transverse vertical partition of a "double" construction element.
La figure 11 est une vue de plusieurs éléments de construction différents assemblés pour construire un mur de soutènemen .Figure 11 is a view of several different construction elements assembled to construct a retaining wall.
La figure 12 est une vue en plan d'un autre mode de réalisation dont la paroi verticale de liaison (entre les parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles) est de forme arrondie.Figure 12 is a plan view of another embodiment of which the vertical connecting wall (between the parallel outer lateral vertical walls) is of rounded shape.
La figure 13 est une vue en plan d'un autre mode de réalisation dont les parois verticales intérieures délimitent des espaces de formes et de tailles différentes.FIG. 13 is a plan view of another embodiment, the interior vertical walls of which define spaces of different shapes and sizes.
La figure 14 est une vue en plan d'un autre mode de réalisation dont la paroi verticale de liaison (entre les parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles) est en forme de pointe tournée vers l'extérieur du bac.Figure 14 is a plan view of another embodiment of which the vertical connecting wall (between the parallel outer lateral vertical walls) is in the shape of a point facing outwards from the tank.
La figure 15 est une vue de l'assemblage de différents éléments de construction, vus de côté et dont le premier élément de construction forme un angle avec le plan du sol.FIG. 15 is a view of the assembly of different construction elements, seen from the side and the first construction element of which forms an angle with the ground plane.
La figure 16 représente une vue latérale partielle de deux éléments superposés dans une position particulière de blocage.FIG. 16 represents a partial side view of two elements superimposed in a particular locking position.
La figure 17 représente une vue identique à la précédente dans une autre position particulière de blocage. Les figures 18 à 21 représentent un autre mode de réalisatio d'un élément selon l'inventxon, c'est-à-dire constitué de deu blocs séparés par une même cloison verticale formant rainure d pré-découpage. La figure 22 représente une vue en perspective d'un mur d soutènement réalisé à 1 'aide des éléments de construction selo 1'invention où certains éléments au premier plan sont tronqué afin de bien visualiser la structure interne du mur.FIG. 17 represents a view identical to the previous one in another particular blocking position. FIGS. 18 to 21 represent another embodiment of an element according to the inventxon, that is to say consisting of two blocks separated by the same vertical partition forming a pre-cutting groove. FIG. 22 represents a perspective view of a retaining wall produced using construction elements according to the invention where certain elements in the foreground are truncated in order to clearly visualize the internal structure of the wall.
Le mur de soutènement est du type destiné à être garni d végétation et constitué par des éléments de construction 1, montés à sec par emboîtement des éléments les uns dans les autre et par superposition les uns sur les autres.The retaining wall is of the type intended to be lined with vegetation and constituted by construction elements 1, dry mounted by interlocking of the elements one inside the other and by superposition on one another.
Chaque élément 1, 2 est parallélépipédique constitué par u bac sans fond 3 comportant deux parois verticales extérieure parallèles 4, 5 reliées entre elles par chacune de leur extrémités par une paroi verticale 6, 7 de forme quelconque.Each element 1, 2 is parallelepipedic constituted by a bottomless tank 3 comprising two parallel external vertical walls 4, 5 connected to each other by each of their ends by a vertical wall 6, 7 of any shape.
Le bac sans fond 3 est pourvu, à l'intérieur, de plusieur parois verticales 8 qui délimitent des espaces de formes et d tailles différentes, les parois latérales extérieures 4, 5 et 6, 7 sont pourvues d'échancrures 9 de manière à permettre au éléments de s'emboîter les uns dans les autres.The bottomless container 3 is provided, inside, with several vertical walls 8 which delimit spaces of different shapes and sizes, the external lateral walls 4, 5 and 6, 7 are provided with notches 9 so as to allow for the elements to fit into each other.
A 1'intérieur du bac sans fond 3 de 1'élément 1, les arête inférieures 10 des parois verticales 8 sont équipées d'au moin un ergot de crabotage 11 qui coopère avec les arêtes supérieure verticales 12 desdites parois verticales 8 de l'élément inférieuInside the bottomless tank 3 of the element 1, the lower edges 10 of the vertical walls 8 are equipped with at least one dog clutch 11 which cooperates with the upper vertical edges 12 of said vertical walls 8 of the element lower
2, qui elles sont planes.2, which are flat.
Les parois verticales de forme quelconque 6, 7 qui relien les parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles 4, 5 son également munies d'au moins un ergot de crabotage ou échancrur 9.The vertical walls of any shape 6, 7 which connect the parallel external lateral vertical walls 4, 5 are also provided with at least one dog clutch or notch 9.
Selon un mode de réalisation, l'élément de construction 1, 2 est simple voir les figures 4, 10.According to one embodiment, the construction element 1, 2 is simple, see FIGS. 4, 10.
Selon d'autres modes de réalisation, l'élément d construction est double. Il est réalisé par deux éléments d construction reliés entre eux par une même cloison vertical transversale 7.According to other embodiments, the building element is double. It is made by two construction elements linked together by the same vertical transverse partition 7.
Dans les modes de réalisations représentés, cette cloison qui forme le plan de symétrie entre les deux éléments d construction est droite tandis que l'autre paroi 6 qui relie le deux parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles a une forme quelconque selon l'effet esthétique désiré.In the embodiments shown, this partition which forms the plane of symmetry between the two construction elements is straight while the other wall 6 which connects the two parallel external lateral vertical walls has any shape according to the desired aesthetic effect.
Ces parois verticales de forme quelconque 6, qui relient les deux parois latérales extérieures parallèles 4, 5, d'un élément double sont orientées vers 1 'extérieur dudit élément.These vertical walls of any shape 6, which connect the two parallel external lateral walls 4, 5, of a double element are oriented towards the exterior of said element.
La cloison verticale transversale 7, commune aux deux éléments de construction formant l'élément de construction double, comporte une partie sécable 13.The transverse vertical partition 7, common to the two construction elements forming the double construction element, has a breakable part 13.
Cette cloison verticale transversale 7, commune aux deux éléments de construction permet au moyen d'un burin de briser au niveau de la partie sécable 13, l'élément double en deux éléments de construction voir la figure 4. La face extérieure de la paroi transversale 7 est équipée d'un parement décoratif 14 par exemple voir la figure 5 des rainures verticales sont prévues sur ce parement décoratif 14.This transverse vertical partition 7, common to the two construction elements allows by means of a chisel to break at the level of the breakable part 13, the element double into two construction elements see FIG. 4. The external face of the transverse wall 7 is equipped with a decorative facing 14, for example see FIG. 5, vertical grooves are provided on this decorative facing 14.
Le parement décoratif 14 peut être éliminé au burin à certains points de brisure pour laisser apparaître une face 15 façon "pierre éclatée".The decorative facing 14 can be removed by chisel at certain breaking points to reveal a face 15 in the "exploded stone" manner.
De même, comme représenté à la figure 5, les cloisons verticales de forme quelconque 6, qui relient les deux parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles 4, 5 comportent sur leur face extérieure, un parement décoratif 14. Ce même parement décoratif 14 peut être éliminé à des points de brisure 13 car il recouvre une face façon "pierre éclatée" 15. En brisant l'élément de construction double en deux, on obtient des éléments de construction végétalisables de tailles moins importantes qui offrent 1'avantage de plusieurs utilisations :Likewise, as shown in FIG. 5, the vertical partitions of any shape 6, which connect the two parallel lateral external vertical walls 4, 5 have on their external face, a decorative facing 14. This same decorative facing 14 can be eliminated at break points 13 because it covers one side like a "exploded stone" 15. By breaking the double construction element in two, we obtain vegetable construction elements of smaller sizes which offer the advantage of several uses:
- utilisation d'un mur végétalisable de petite dimension, - utilisation dans la zone sans poussée en crête d'un mur,- use of a small vegetable wall, - use in the area without pushing a crest of a wall,
- finition d'un mur végétalisable par un bandeau façon "pierre éclatée",- finishing of a green wall with a strip like "exploded stone",
- réalisation d'un mur poids avec une face ayant l'aspect pierre "éclatée". Dans cette utilisation, le mur peut être soit rempli de terre ou de béton selon les poussées.- realization of a weight wall with a face having the "exploded" stone appearance. In this use, the wall can be either filled with earth or concrete depending on the thrusts.
Les figures ci-après mettent en évidence les différentes formes que peuvent avoir les faces extérieures au mur, de même les différentes formes que peuvent avoir les cloisons verticales intérieures 8 du bac formant ainsi des espaces aux formes variées. Dans un même mur, il est possible d'utiliser un élément de construction double, puis des éléments simples ou divisés voir les figures 11, 15, de les inverser face avant, face arrière pour modifier les caractéristiques esthétiques du mur, voir la figure 5.The figures below show the different shapes that the exterior faces of the wall may have, as well the different shapes that the interior vertical partitions 8 of the tank may have, thus forming spaces of various shapes. In the same wall, it is possible to use a double construction element, then simple or divided elements see figures 11, 15, to reverse them front face, back face to modify the esthetic characteristics of the wall, see figure 5 .
Les éléments de construction sont conçus pour s'autobloquer entre eux grâce à des ergots de crabotage 11.The construction elements are designed to interlock with each other by means of dog clutch pins 11.
Superposés les uns sur les autres, ces éléments communiquent par leurs espaces. Le volume des espaces intérieurs est tel, qu'une fois les éléments de construction superposés les uns sur les autres, les racines partant du bac supérieur pénètrent dans les alvéoles de 1 'élément de construction inférieur et continuent dans deux ou trois éléments.Superimposed on each other, these elements communicate through their spaces. The volume of the interior spaces is such that once the construction elements are superimposed on each other, the roots leaving the upper tray penetrate into the cells of one lower construction element and continue in two or three elements.
Dans le cas où les poussées extérieures nécessitent une résistance nettement supérieure, une partie des espaces peut recevoir du béton et être utilisés en coffrage perdu.In the case where the external thrusts require a much higher resistance, part of the spaces can receive concrete and be used in lost formwork.
Dans la figure 5, la cloison verticale transversale 7 forme un plan de symétrie vertical pour 1'élément de construction double. Dans ce mode de réalisation représenté à la figure 5, une des deux parois verticales de forme quelconque 6 qui relie les deux parois latérales verticales extérieures parallèles 4, 5 de l'élément de construction, délimite un espace nul qui se confond avec la première paroi verticale intérieure 8 du bac 3. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, présenté aux figures 16 et 17, les distances séparant les différentes parois verticales intérieures 8 sont variables. De même, l'implantation, sur les arêtes inférieures 10 desdites parois verticales intérieures 8, des ergots de crabotage 11 n'est pas obligatoire, mais choisie de manière adéquate.In FIG. 5, the transverse vertical partition 7 forms a vertical plane of symmetry for the double building element. In this embodiment represented in FIG. 5, one of the two vertical walls of any shape 6 which connects the two parallel external vertical side walls 4, 5 of the building element, delimits a zero space which merges with the first wall vertical interior 8 of the container 3. In another embodiment, presented in FIGS. 16 and 17, the distances separating the various interior vertical walls 8 are variable. Likewise, the implantation, on the lower edges 10 of said internal vertical walls 8, of the dog clutch pins 11 is not compulsory, but chosen in an adequate manner.
Ceci permet, dans le cas de la figure 16, à deux ergots 11 adjacents d'enserrer une des parois intérieures 8 d'un élément 1 sous-jacent.This allows, in the case of Figure 16, two adjacent lugs 11 to enclose one of the interior walls 8 of an underlying element 1.
Dans le cas de la figure 17, les deux ergots 11 adjacents sont insérés entre deux parois intérieures 8 adjacentes, d'un élément 1 sous-jacent.In the case of FIG. 17, the two adjacent lugs 11 are inserted between two adjacent interior walls 8, of an underlying element 1.
Sur ces deux figures 16 et 17, le blocage est spécifiquement longitudinal, mais il est tout à fait possible d'avoir le même dispositif pour permettre le blocage latéral des éléments 1 superposés et adjacents.In these two figures 16 and 17, the blocking is specifically longitudinal, but it is quite possible to have the same device to allow lateral blocking of the elements 1 superimposed and adjacent.
Sur la figure 22, le mur de soutènement comprend de nombreux éléments qui comportent chacun deux blocs reliés ensemble par une même cloison transversale. Le premier bloc est un parallellepipède classique alors que le second est un parallélépipède dont les deux angles verticaux ne formant pas la cloison transversale ont été tronqués. Selon que 1 'élément présente la face non tronquée comme cela est représenté aux trois premiers rangs d'éléments, ou la face tronquée comme cela est représenté aux rangs d'éléments juste supérieurs, l'aspect du mur peut changer. De même, si l'on casse les éléments au niveau de leur cloison transversale, ils formeront deux blocs pouvant présenter, si on les oriente convenablement, des faces façon "pierre éclatée".In FIG. 22, the retaining wall comprises numerous elements which each comprise two blocks connected together by the same transverse partition. The first block is a classic parallelepiped while the second is a parallelepiped whose two vertical angles not forming the transverse partition have been truncated. Depending on whether the element has the non-truncated face as shown in the first three rows of elements, or the truncated face as shown in the rows of elements just above, the appearance of the wall may change. Likewise, if the elements are broken at their transverse partition, they will form two blocks which can have, if they are oriented correctly, faces in the "exploded stone" manner.
En conclusion, avec un même élément on peut constituer des murs ayant des aspects extérieurs très variés. In conclusion, with the same element one can constitute walls having very varied external aspects.
REFERENCESREFERENCES
I, 2. Eléments de constructionI, 2. Construction elements
3. Bac sans fond3. Bottomless container
4, 5. Parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles 6, 7. Parois verticales de forme quelconque4, 5. Parallel external lateral vertical walls 6, 7. Vertical walls of any shape
8. Parois verticales intérieures8. Interior vertical walls
9. Ergots ou échancrures9. Lugs or notches
10. Arêtes inférieures10. Lower edges
II. Ergots de crabotage 12. Arêtes supérieures verticales du bacII. Dog clutch pins 12. Vertical upper edges of the container
13. Partie sécable13. Breakable part
14. Parement décoratif14. Decorative facing
15. Face façon "pierre éclatée" 15. Face "exploded stone"

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1. Mur de soutènement destiné à être garni de végétation, e constitué par des éléments de construction (1, 2) montés à sec, par emboîtement des éléments les uns dans les autres, et pa superposition les uns sur les autres, chaque élément (1, 2) étan du type parallélépipédique constitué par un bac sans fond (3) comportant deux parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèle (4, 5) reliées entre elles par chacune de leurs deux extrémité par une paroi verticale de forme quelconque (6, 7) , ledit bac (3) est pourvu, à l'intérieur, de plusieurs parois verticale intérieures (8) qui délimitent des espaces de formes et de tailles différentes, les parois latérales extérieures (6, 7) sont pourvues d'échancrures (9 ) de manière à permettre aux éléments de s'emboîter les uns dans les autres, caractérisé par le fait qu'à l'intérieur du bac (3), délimité par les parois verticales extérieures parallèles (4, 5) et les parois verticales de forme quelconque (6, 7), les arêtes inférieures (10) des parois verticales intérieures (8) sont équipées d'au moins un ergot de crabotage (11) qui coopère avec les arêtes supérieures verticales (12) du bac adjacent inférieur qui, elles, sont planes.1. Retaining wall intended to be lined with vegetation, e constituted by building elements (1, 2) mounted dry, by interlocking of the elements in each other, and pa superposition on each other, each element ( 1, 2) prop of the parallelepiped type consisting of a bottomless tank (3) comprising two parallel lateral external vertical walls (4, 5) connected to each other by each of their two ends by a vertical wall of any shape (6, 7) , said tank (3) is provided, inside, with several internal vertical walls (8) which delimit spaces of different shapes and sizes, the external lateral walls (6, 7) are provided with notches (9) so as to allow the elements to fit into each other, characterized in that inside the tank (3), delimited by the parallel external vertical walls (4, 5) and the vertical walls of form any eu (6, 7), the lower edges (10) of the interior vertical walls (8) are equipped with at least one dog clutch (11) which cooperates with the vertical upper edges (12) of the adjacent lower tray which, in turn , are flat.
2. Mur de soutènement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les parois verticales de forme quelconque (6, 7) qui relient les parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles sont équipées d'au moins un ergot de crabotage (9).2. Retaining wall according to claim 1, characterized in that the vertical walls of any shape (6, 7) which connect the parallel external lateral vertical walls are equipped with at least one dog clutch (9).
3. Mur de soutènement selon 1'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que l'élément de construction (1, 2) est double réalisé par deux éléments de construction reliés entre eux par une même cloison verticale transversale (7) .3. Retaining wall according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the construction element (1, 2) is double produced by two construction elements connected together by the same transverse vertical partition (7 ).
4. Mur de soutènement selon 1'une quelconque des revendications 1, 2 ou 3 caractérisé par le fait que les parois verticales de forme quelconque (6) , qui relient les deux parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles, sont orientées vers l'extérieur de l'élément de construction double.4. Retaining wall according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3 characterized in that the vertical walls of any shape (6), which connect the two vertical parallel lateral outer walls, are oriented towards the outside of the double building element.
5. Mur de soutènement selon 1'une quelconque des revendications 1, 2 ou 3 caractérisé par le fait que la cloison verticale transversale (7) , commune aux deux éléments de construction formant l'élément de construction double, comporte une partie sécable (13) .5. Retaining wall according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3 characterized in that the transverse vertical partition (7), common to both building elements forming the double building element, has a breakable part (13).
6. Mur de soutènement selon la revendication 5, caractérisé par le fait que la cloison verticale transversale (7) , commune aux deux éléments une fois divisée, laisse apparaître sur sa face extérieure pour chaque élément de construction, un parement décoratif (14).6. Retaining wall according to claim 5, characterized in that the transverse vertical partition (7), common to the two elements once divided, lets appear on its outer face for each construction element, a decorative facing (14).
7. Mur de soutènement selon la revendication 6 caractérisé par le fait que le parement décoratif ( 14) est éliminé à certains points de brisure (13) pour laisser apparaître une face façon "pierre éclatée" (10).7. Retaining wall according to claim 6 characterized in that the decorative facing (14) is eliminated at certain breaking points (13) to reveal a face like "exploded stone" (10).
8. Mur de soutènement selon les revendications 2 et 6, caractérisé par le fait que les cloisons verticales de forme quelconque (6, 7), qui relient les deux parois verticales latérales extérieures parallèles (4, 5), laissent apparaître, sur leur face extérieure, un parement décoratif (14). 8. Retaining wall according to claims 2 and 6, characterized in that the vertical partitions of any shape (6, 7), which connect the two parallel vertical lateral outer walls (4, 5), reveal their face exterior, a decorative facing (14).
9. Mur de soutènement selon la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait que le parement décoratif (14) est éliminé à certains points de brisure (13) pour laisser apparaître une face façon "pierre éclatée" (15). 9. Retaining wall according to claim 8, characterized in that the decorative facing (14) is eliminated at certain breaking points (13) to reveal a face like "exploded stone" (15).
10. Mur de soutènement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1, 2, 3, 6 ou 8, caractérisé par le fait que la cloison verticale transversale (7) forme un plan de symétrie vertical pour 1'élément de construction double.10. Retaining wall according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 6 or 8, characterized in that the transverse vertical partition (7) forms a vertical plane of symmetry for the double building element.
11. Mur de soutènement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que la distance entre deux ergots de crabotage (11) portés par les arêtes inférieures (10) correspond à l'épaisseur d'une paroi verticale intérieure (8), et que la distance entre deux parois verticales intérieures (8) correspond à la distance entre les deux faces opposées de deux ergots de crabotage (11) adjacents, de sorte qu'il existe une pluralité de positions possibles entre deux éléments (1, 2) adjacents et superposés. 11. Retaining wall according to claim 1, characterized in that the distance between two dog-clutch lugs (11) carried by the lower edges (10) corresponds to the thickness of an interior vertical wall (8), and that the distance between two internal vertical walls (8) corresponds to the distance between the two opposite faces of two adjacent dog spikes (11), so that there is a plurality of possible positions between two adjacent elements (1, 2) and superimposed.
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