Connection device for a reinforced earth structure and related structure and method

A method of building a construction work, comprising:

• erecting facing elements along a front face of the work;
• putting in place longitudinal reinforcements;
• linking the longitudinal reinforcements to the facing elements by a link device;
• adding backfill material behind said facing elements;
• and
• compacting the backfill material, wherein the link device comprises:
• a portion for fixing to the facing element;
• two connecting portions each having a first end linked to a point of the fixing portion and a second end;
• first and second return portions substantially parallel to one another, each of the return portions having a first end linked to the second end of a respective connecting portion and a second end linked to a securing segment substantially perpendicular to the return portions.