
Recon Block
Recon’s 16” (40.6cm) or 24” (61cm) deep block is used as the facing unit for the bridge abutment and can be installed with or without setback.
Geosynthetic Reinforcement
Closely spaced layers of reinforcement are installed between and behind the Recon blocks to reinforce the soil.
Bearing Bed Reinforcement
Additional layers of geosynthetic reinforcement are layer in the area directly beneath the bridge bearing location.
Bridge Superstructure
The bridge superstructure is installed directly on top of the reinforced soil and is fully supported by the reinforced soils below.
Advantages to using Recon
Many GRS-IBS projects are designed by state and local authorities using the Federal Highways Administrations design guide using generic retaining wall blocks.
Here are a few of the advantages of building this wall type using Recon:

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Construction Detail Drawings
Comprehensive set of details for both retaining wall designers and retaining wall contractors.
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GRS-IBS Applications
A collection of photos detailing various applications of the use of Recon gravity wall and reinforced wall systems in GRS-IBS applications.
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Route B Over Business Loop 70, Columbia, MO
The Missouri DOT needed to replace the existing bridge on Route B that crosses over Business Loop...
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