December 1, 2025
AIL recently designed and supplied a 150 m run of our MSE Wire Walls to help create a level parking area for new employee residences near a mine site in Fermont, QC.
The retaining wall was originally specified as concrete. Choosing an AIL MSE Wire Wall (with steel mesh and cobblestones at the face) saved time and money on the project. Plus, the materials used are more resilient than concrete.
Late season, short timeline were the main challenges
AIL’s design teams worked closely with our purchasing and inventory teams and an acceptable delivery schedule was established. Communication channels remained open from start to finish and the delivery was completed on time and on budget.
Fast and easy-to-install retaining wall systems
Our MSE Wire Walls are ideal for fast and economical installation, using native backfill materials whenever possible. These types of retaining walls and abutments are ideal for permanent or temporary applications, including bridge abutments, grade separations, crusher walls and, of course, headwalls for AIL’s Buried Metal Bridges or abutments for span bridges.
The versatile Track-Strip Soil Reinforcement System
Our MSE Wire Walls use our innovative Track-Strip Soil Reinforcement System to retain the soil mass behind the walls. Track-Strips make the walls easier to design, store on the job site and construct — resulting in greater project savings.
