Soil reinforcing systems for use with mechanically stabilized earth structures

An improved soil reinforcing system for a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) structure, comprising:

• a first crimped metal reinforcement element having an element end, further comprising:
• a substantially circular cross-section that is selected from the group of round and oval;
• a plurality of first plane crimps oriented along a common first plane;
• a plurality of linear portions spacing respective first plane crimps with respective crimp spacings;
• and
• said respective crimp spacings are regular or irregular crimp spaces;
• a metal connecting anchor of unitary construction forming a unitary member having spaced apart anchor ends defining an anchor opening shaped to receive said element end along one of a continuous contact zone or a plurality of regular contact zones;
• and
• a resistance weld connection at each respective contact zone whereby said connecting anchor and said reinforcement element form a unitary continuous metal improved soil reinforcing system.