<p><p><strong>Current FHWA Reference(s):<br></strong><em>Berg et. al (2009)</em><strong>Supporting Reference(s):<br></strong><em>AASHTO (2010)<br>Tanyu et. al (2008)</em></p><p>The overall design requirements for Reinforced Soil Slopes (RSS) are similar to those for unreinforced slopes: A limit equilibrium, allowable stress approach is used and the factor of safety must be adequate for both the short-term and long-term conditions and for all possible modes of failure.

<p><p><strong>References:<br></strong><em>Berg et al. (2009)<br>Christopher et al. (1990a)<br>Pathak &amp; Alfaro (2005)</em></p><p><strong>Method Summary</strong></p><p>This method involves the inspection and testing of the construction as it takes place to ensure quality of the finished reinforced soil slope.

<p><p><strong>References:<br></strong><em>Berg et al. (2009)<br>Christopher et al. (1990a)<br>Elias et al. (2001a)</em></p><p><strong>Method Summary: </strong></p><p>Degradation and corrosion is one of the few disadvantages listed for RSS structure, which including corrosion of exposed facing element, reinforcing elements in the presence of aggressive chemicals, and backfill materials.

<p><p><figure id='attachment_3569' style='max-width:1024px' class='caption aligncenter'><img class="wp-image-3569 size-large" src="https://www.geoinstitute.org/sites/default/files/geotech-tools-uploads/…; alt="Photograph of a reinforced soil slope after construction and partially vegetated." width="1024" height="768" /><figcaption class='caption-text'> Completed RSS p

<p><p><strong>References:<br></strong><em>Berg et al. (2009)<br>Christopher et al.

<p><p><strong>References:<br></strong><em>Berg et al. (2009),<br>Christopher et al. (1990a),<br>Elias et al. (2001a)</em></p><p><strong>Method Summary</strong></p><p>This method is performed prior to the erection of the structure.