An improved soil reinforcing system for use with mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) structures includes a crimped reinforcement element fabricated with a series of crimps and linear portions that may be regularly or irregularly spaced. An anchor connector is positioned at the end thereof and contains anchor contact zones for resistance welding fixing the anchor connector to the end of the crimped reinforcement element. The anchor connectors are formed of bent wire materials with continuous or a series of contact zones or adaptively a shortened plate form with a series of contact zones. The anchor connectors are resistance welded to the end of the reinforcement element and form a unitary soil reinforcing system thereby.

A foundation repair system which employs dissolvable spacers to reduce installation force during pier shimming operations. The system includes concrete piers driven to refusal, topped with pier caps and pier cylinders. A dissolvable spacer is positioned on top of one cylinder, creating a temporary elevation. This allows corrosion-resistant shim plates to be installed on an adjacent pier cylinder with reduced hammering force, decreasing installation impact and preventing pier damage. The dissolvable spacer naturally dissolves when exposed to moisture, leaving little to no residual material. The system may also incorporate galvanized or stainless-steel shim plates for corrosion resistance, and double-stacked pier caps for enhanced load distribution. The method addresses installation force problems that cause pier cracking, while providing long term structural durability.