This book was first published in 1991, and features seven papers first written by soil nail specialists for the DFI Conference in Atlanta in the fall of 1988. These papers cover the details of design, construction and performance, with particular reference to a number of case histories. Titles include: Insitu Ground Reinforcement Techniques by Peter J. Nicholson; American Developments in the Use of Small Diameter Inserts as Piles and Insitu Reinforcement by Dr. Donald A. Bruce; Soil Nailing a Nashville Fault Zone by John R. Wolosick P.E.; Advanced Soil Nailing Design-Improved Reliability and Predictability of Wall Performance by Reinhard Gnilsen, F. David Shiver and Wolfgang Unterberger; Nailed-Soil Retaining Structures: Design and Practice by Ilan Juran; Soil Nailing Innovative Applications by Schnabel Foundation Company; and Soil Nailing in Varied Geological Formations by David E. Ferworn.
Edited by: P.J. Nicholson, Chair
Sponsored by: Slurry Wall Committee