I should add that I think a key point required for this to work is to create a space between the reinforced fill and the building wall so that tension in the reinforcement will mobilize with deformation prior to contact with the building. This space may be created using a slip form or other...
We are looking to reduce lateral earth pressures (i.e., silo or bin pressures) resulting from backfill between a permanent soil nail wall and a multi-level building. Backfill dimensions are approximately 4 feet horizontal between the soil nail wall and structure and up to a max. height of...
