Eng-Tips is the largest forum for Engineering Professionals on the Internet.

Members share and learn making Eng-Tips Forums the best source of engineering information on the Internet!

Register Log in
  • Congratulations JStephen on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

How does a shoring contractor determine if soil nailing is appropriate on vertical walls which include wet, heavy soils which will not dewater?

Soil nailing in wet soils.

How does a shoring contractor determine if soil nailing is appropriate on vertical walls which include wet, heavy soils which will not dewater?

by  dewatering  Posted    (Edited  )
A Shoring Contractor should always dig a test pit and determine that the soils will stand up long enough for his soil nailing process to be perfomed AND act as required when and where perched water is encountered. This should be done after the dewatering has operated for an adequate time period.
Register to add this FAQ to your archive
Register to rate this FAQ  : BAD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GOOD
Please Note: 1 is Bad, 10 is Good :-)

Part and Inventory Search

Back
Top