NEWS
Introducing Our New Name: Geoquest Canada Ltd.
We’re excited to share an important milestone in our journey: Reinforced Earth Company Ltd. is now officially Geoquest Canada Ltd. Why Change the Name? We have decided to rename our company Geoquest for several [...]
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 Earth (MSE), [...]
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 countries under [...]
KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
The Advantages of Lap Joints in Geoquest Wall Design
Precast concrete facing panels are the most common of facing elements used in MSE wall construction along highways. Geoquest’s concrete panels employ a lap joint on all horizontal and vertical joints, whereby panel-to-panel contact [...]
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 comprised of [...]
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 when it [...]
