Soil Nail Walls

Soil nail walls are constructed by drilling soil nails on a close pattern and applying 4 to 6 inches of shotcrete facing in lifts. Soil nail walls provide an economical means to retain soils in a “top-down” construction method.

APPLICATIONS

  • Temporary excavation shoring
  • Permanent site retaining walls
  • Slope stabilization

INSTALLATION

  • Excavate 5 feet
  • Drill 4 – 6 inch diameter holes, grout in-place an all thread bar
  • Place reinforcement and shotcrete face
  • Proof test 5% soil nails
  • Repeat process to bottom of excavation

CORROSION PROTECTION

  • Epoxy coating
  • Polyethylene sheathing

PROJECTS USING THIS SERVICE

  • Highwoods Properties
  • NCSU Field House
  • RDU Airport
  • UNC Phillips Addition