This proposal concerns the development of an innovative earth retention system. Specifically, it relates to combining permanently tied-back elements with soil nailing to enable the construction of a retaining wall in soils and soft rocks This earth retention system is built from the top down as the excavation proceeds and it can be used for a permanent or temporary wall, or to stablize landslides
Anticipated Results: Tied-back elements and soil nailing walls can be used to construct earth retaining walls built in cuts In urban areas many retaining walls required temporary excavation support during construction A tied-back element and soil nailing wall offers the potential of significantly reducing the cost of many of these retaining w 11s, reducing the size of the construction easement behind the wall, and shortening the time required to built the wall Tied-back element and soil nailing walls also could be used for the stabilization or prevention of landslides in soil slopes.
