• Reconstruction of JFK Boulevard at 22nd Street in Philadelphia

• Existing 24 foot high cast-in-place 40-year-old retaining wall starting to show signs of movement

• Solution was to excavate existing soils behind retaining wall and replace with foamed glass aggregate

• UL-FGA reduced the lateral load to mitigate concerns regarding further movement

• Design concerns included nearby buildings sensitive to construction or permanent disruptions

Did you know?

• This low-density product is approximately 85 percent lighter than most quarried aggregates.

• Used for over 20 years on infrastructure projects

• AeroAggregate is made in North America from 99% recycled container glass.

• AeroAggregates recycles the equivalent of over 140 million glass bottles per year.

TN504 JFK Blvd, Philadelphia – Retaining Wall