Retaining-wall panel system and flexible reinforcement mechanical connection method therefor

A method for securing a flexible sheet to a rigid load-retention panel of a retaining-wall panel system, for reinforcing the rigid load-retention panel to retain therebehind a landfilling material, the rigid load-retention panel comprising an anchor rod coupled to a load-bearing side thereof and forming a horizontal slot therebetween, the method comprising steps of:

• (i) extending a proximal portion of a flexible sheet through the slot from a first side thereof, the proximal portion of the flexible sheet adjacent a proximal end thereof;
• (ii) wrapping the proximal portion of the flexible sheet at least partially about a securing rod on the first side of the slot, the securing rod having a diameter greater than or equal to a width of the slot;
• (iii) extending the proximal portion of the flexible sheet through the slot and wrapping at least partially about the anchor rod;
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• (iv) pulling at least the proximal end of the flexible sheet away from the slot to tightly engage the securing rod and the proximal portion of the flexible sheet with the anchor rod and the first rigid load-retention panel and the first anchor rod such that the first securing rod is seated against the first rigid load-retention panel and the first anchor rod for securing the flexible sheet to the rigid load-retention panel.