How to choose the right ground anchor for your
Upcoming consruction project
Selecting the appropriate ground anchor is crucial for the stability and success of your civil construction project. With various types of ground anchors available, understanding their applications, installation methods, and advantages will help you make an informed decision. This guide will walk you through the different types of ground anchors we offer and their best use cases.
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When a building site needs to be excavated and requires the need for securing the slope or hillside, you may be in need of Ground Anchors, which are often referred to as Soil Screws or Soil Nails. There are different variations of ground anchors that can be installed to hold the earth in place so you can safely complete your project. Let’s look at the different ground anchor types that Intech Anchoring Systems offers to this specialty construction market. Then you can determine which anchor type meets your project’s earth anchoring requirements.
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Soil nails
Soil nails are horizontal elements installed through the excavated cut in a slope or excavation. Soil nailing is the process of components that work as a system to hold soil structures in place, acting as a form of earth retention.
Installation:
- A specialty contractor installs soil nails at the top of the slope’s excavation and works downward.
- Temporary or permanent facing, such as wire mesh and shotcrete, is applied to the soil nails to retain the soil.
Applications:
- Slope stabilization
- Excavations for below-grade structures
- Hillside retention
Benefits:
- Effective for stabilizing slopes and excavations
- Provides support during multiple excavation lifts
Tieback anchors
Tieback anchors reinforce retaining walls, basement foundations, or earth shoring walls. Tieback anchors are installed by drilling or screwing into place in segments, then secured to the wall or foundation structure.
Installation:
- Drill or screw tieback anchors into place.
- Secure the tieback anchors to the wall or foundation using a plate, whaler, or other forms of termination.
Applications:
- Retaining walls
- Seawalls
- Earth shoring
- Sheet piling
- Timber and lagging walls
Benefits:
- Ideal for projects with limited access
- Easily connected segments for flexible installation
Ground screws
Similar to soil nails, ground screws are installed through the face of an excavation to retain soil. Each soil screw element has helical plates welded to a central steel shaft, engaging the entire block of soil.
Installation:
- Prepare installation equipment. No need for grout.
- Install the helical plates along the shaft to lock in the soil.
Applications:
- Earth retention
- Slope stabilization
Benefits:
- No need for grout
- Efficient soil stabilization for both temporary and permanent applications
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Soil nails: Soil nailing systems are horizontal elements installed through the excavated cut in a slop or excavation. These excavated lifts of 5’ to 7’ allow for rows of soil nails to be installed at a spacing sufficient to secure the soil together and permit additional excavation lifts to safely occur.
Soil Nails can benedfit in scenarios with closely spaced elements. Self-drilling anchors such as Magnacore Hollow Bars, work as a system to hold the soil structures in place, acting as a form of earth retention.
SOIL NALS INSTALLATION GUIDE
The soil nail installation process occurs in two steps: first, a specialty contractor installs soil nails at the top of the slope’s excavation and works downward; second, they apply a temporary or permanent facing, such as wire mesh and shotcrete, integrated to the soil nails to retain the soil. Soil nails work best for the following applications: Slope stabilization, excavations for below grade structures and hillside retention.
Unlike traditional soil nails, ground screws do not require grout for soil connection, as the helical plates lock the soil in place. This makes them ideal for slope stabilization and earth shoring projects. Ground screws are a reliable and cost-effective solution for various construction needs, offering superior soil retention without the need for additional materials. Choose IDEAL’s high-quality ground screws for a stable and durable earth retention system.
GROUND SCREW INSTALLATION GUIDE
To install ground screws for soil stabilization, first, use a drilling rig or specialized equipment to position the screw into the soil at the desired depth and angle. Ensure the screw’s helical plates engage the soil fully, providing secure attachment without the need for grout. Finally, check the stability of the installation and adjust if necessary, ensuring the screw is properly anchored to support the soil retention or slope stabilization.
Contractors drill or screw tieback anchors into place and install these earth anchors in segments. Then using a plate, whaler or other form of termination, they secure the tieback anchors to the wall or foundation structure.
Tieback anchors work well for projects with limited access since they come in segments that are easily connected together as the element advances.
Tieback anchor applications include: retaining walls, seawalls, earth shoring, sheet piling, and timber and lagging walls.
TIEBACK ANCHOR INSTALLATION GUIDE
To install tieback anchors for soil stabilization, contractors first drill or screw the anchors into place, installing them in segments as the element advances. Once in position, the anchors are secured to the wall or foundation structure using a plate, whaler, or other termination method. Tieback anchors are ideal for projects with limited access, as their segmented design allows for easy connection and installation.
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No matter the type of anchor, screw or nail you need to secure the earth or hold back a slope, you can trust our Professional Engineers and our technical support to guide you through the process.
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