SOIL NAILING A PRACTICAL GUIDE (HB 2021) Hardcover

Soil nailing is a soil reinforcement method used to improve the stability of slopes, retaining walls, embankments, and excavations. It involves inserting closely spaced, slender, tension-bearing structural elements—known as soil nails—into the ground to stabilize the soil mass. These nails are typically made of steel or other materials like fiber-reinforced polymer. Although soil nailing gained wider recognition in the 1970s, engineers quickly realized its effectiveness as a reliable, durable, and cost-efficient reinforcement method for various ground conditions. The technique has proven highly successful, with no significant collapses reported in properly designed and constructed soil-nailed structures. Over the past few decades, extensive knowledge and experience in soil nailing have been accumulated through laboratory tests, numerical and physical modeling, site trials, and field monitoring, which have contributed to refining design and construction practices. Soil Nailing: A Practical Guide compiles these advancements and encourages wider adoption of the technique by practitioners. This book is aimed at postgraduate students, researchers, and practicing civil and geotechnical engineers who seek a deeper understanding of the theory and application of soil nailing. It covers the basic principles of the technique as well as the latest knowledge and best practices for designing, constructing, monitoring, and maintaining soil-nailed structures.