Solutions · Earth Retention

MSE & Gabion Wall Systems

NGS supplies the complete range of soil retention solutions — Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls, Gabion box systems, and plantable soil retention. From highway and infrastructure retention through architectural and landscape walls.

1 m – 40 mWall Height Range
FHWA · AASHTO · BS 8006Standards
20+ OptionsArchitectural Finishes
What is MSE?

Reinforced soil. Geosynthetic strength. Engineered economy.

Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls use horizontal layers of geogrid reinforcement embedded in compacted backfill to create gravity retaining structures. The reinforcement creates a composite mass that supports its own face — eliminating the need for massive concrete cantilever walls.

For Saudi infrastructure projects — highway embankments, bridge abutments, infrastructure retention — MSE walls are typically 30-50% more economical than reinforced concrete alternatives, faster to construct, and offer a wider range of architectural finishes.

FHWA-NHI-10-024 AASHTO LRFD BS 8006-1 EN 14475
MSE wall cross-section diagram showing facing units, reinforced fill, soil reinforcing layers, wall drainage, and foundation soil
System Range

Three retention system families.

MSE

MSE Walls — Concrete Panel

Precast concrete facing panels with geogrid reinforcement. The standard solution for major highway and infrastructure retention. Smooth or architectural panel finishes.

MSE

MSE Walls — Segmental Block

Modular concrete block facing units, often with split-face architectural finishes. Common for landscape, parking, and lower-height infrastructure walls (up to ~12 m).

GAB

Gabion Box Walls

Rock-filled wire mesh boxes stacked to form gravity walls. Permeable, robust, and architecturally distinctive. Standard for riverbank protection, road embankments, and slope toes.

PR

Plantable Soil Retention

Reinforced soil walls with vegetation-supporting facing — combining structural retention with green infrastructure. Aligned with Vision 2030 sustainability targets.

GS

Geocell Slopes

3D geocellular confinement for slope stabilization — enabling steep slopes (up to 70°) with topsoil retention and vegetation establishment.

RSS

Reinforced Steep Slopes

Wrapped-face geogrid-reinforced slopes (45°–70°) — economical alternative to retaining walls where face appearance permits a planted slope finish.

Applications

Where retention systems work hardest.

Highways & Infrastructure

Roads, embankments, bridge approaches

MSE walls form the backbone of modern highway construction in Saudi Arabia — supporting embankment heights from 3 m to 40 m, with span lengths exceeding 1 km. The system handles seismic loads, soft foundation conditions, and accommodates utility crossings.

  • Highway embankment retention
  • Bridge abutments and approach embankments
  • Interchange and ramp structures
  • Cut-slope reinforcement
Terraced gabion retaining wall along a highway embankment
Architecture & Landscape

Plantable, vegetated retention

For master-planned districts and landscape projects, plantable soil retention combines the structural function of a retaining wall with the visual softness of a vegetated slope — supporting Vision 2030 green infrastructure objectives.

  • Park and landscape retention
  • Residential compound boundary walls
  • Pedestrian terracing
  • Stormwater swale retention
Plantable vegetated soil-retention wall with wildflowers growing through the face
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