SOIL NAILING FOR STABILIZATION OF HIGHWAY SLOPES AND EXCAVATIONS. FINAL REPORT

This report presents the findings of a comprehensive research study to evaluate, summarize, interpret and extend the state of the art in soil nailing design and technology. The report also provides construction control guidelines and specifications for projects utilizing this technology on the highway system. Design based on local stability considerations using the kinematical method is developed and design charts provided for implementation.

• Corporate Authors:

  Earth Engineering and Sciences, Incorporated

  3401 Carlins Park Drive
  Baltimore, MD  United States  21215

  Federal Highway Administration

  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • Elias, V
  • Juran, I
• Publication Date: 1991-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 221 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Construction management; Design; Guidelines; Kinematics; Reinforcement (Engineering); Retaining walls; Slope stability; Slopes; Soil nailing; Soil stabilization; Specifications; State of the art studies; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Construction specifications
• Old TRIS Terms: Construction control
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I42: Soil Mechanics; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00615721
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-89-198, Rept No. 85-275, NCP 3E3B0202
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-85-C-00142
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1991 12:00AM