Soil Nailing: A Practical Guide

Soil nailing is an in-situ soil reinforcement technique that stabilizes slopes, retaining walls, embankments, and excavations by installing tension-carrying structural elements into the ground. It gained popularity in the 1970s due to its effectiveness, robustness, and economy and has a good track record. Soil Nailing: A Practical Guide provides a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of soil nailing, intended for postgraduate students, researchers, and practicing engineers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 12 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Soil nailing is a versatile in situ soil reinforcement technique that finds applications in enhancing the stability of slopes, retaining walls, embankments, and excavations. It involves the installation of closely spaced, relatively slender unstressed tension-carrying structural elements into the ground to stabilize the soil mass. These elements, known as soil nails, are made from materials like steel or fiber reinforced polymer.

The popularity of soil nailing grew significantly in the 1970s, as engineers recognized its potential as an effective, robust, and economical reinforcing system for diverse ground conditions. The track record of soil nailed structures has been outstanding, with no major collapses reported in properly designed and well-constructed examples. Over the past few decades, extensive technical development work has been conducted, encompassing laboratory tests, numerical modeling, physical modeling, site trials, and field monitoring. This research has contributed to a better understanding of the technique's design, construction, monitoring, and maintenance practices.

To facilitate a deeper understanding and broader adoption of soil nailing, Soil Nailing: A Practical Guide has been written. This book is intended for postgraduate students, researchers, and practicing civil and geotechnical engineers who seek a comprehensive and fundamental understanding of the theory and practice behind soil nailing. It presents the basic principles of the technique, along with state-of-the-art knowledge and recommended standard of good practice in design, construction, monitoring, and maintenance of soil nailed structures.

By leveraging the power of soil nailing, engineers and construction professionals can enhance the stability of slopes, retaining walls, embankments, and excavations, ensuring the safety and longevity of infrastructure projects. Soil Nailing: A Practical Guide serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to advance their knowledge and expertise in this field.

Weight: 670g
Dimension: 161 x 242 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138031876