Anchors - single bond length
Technique
Anchors - single bond length Ground anchors transfer tensile loads and consist of an anchor head, a free length and a bond length. The free length enables the anchor to be, a big advantage for…
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SBMA
Technique
SBMA Single bore multiple anchor (SBMA) are ground anchors with multiple (more than one) bonds. Single bore multiple anchor (SBMA) illustration Common uses Excavation support Temporary or permanent…
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Contiguous pile walls
Technique
Contiguous pile walls Contiguous pile walls consist of piles arranged in a way that a gap remains between the piles. Where required the soil between the piles can be stabilised during excavation by…
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King post / soldier piles and lagging walls
Technique
King post / soldier piles and lagging walls King post/soldier piles and lagging walls are a cost effective system of temporary or permanent retaining wall using beams and pre-cast concrete panels.…
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Diaphragm walls / barrettes – grab
Technique
Diaphragm walls / barrettes – grab Vertical panels are excavated under stabilising slurries using mechanical/hydraulic clamshell grabs or hydromill cutters to form a continuous cut-off, retaining and…
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Slurry cut-off walls
Technique
Slurry cut-off walls Slurry walls are constructed using a cement-bentonite slurry to produce a below ground low permeability barrier. Slurry cut-off wall illustration Common uses Create barriers to…
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Sheet piles
Technique
Sheet piles Sheet piling retains soil, using steel sheets with interlocking edges and is applied using both vibratory and vibration-free installation rigs. Sheet piles illustration Common uses…
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Gabions
Technique
Gabions Gabions are rectangular, interconnected, stone filled wire baskets formed from welded or woven mesh, used to form an aesthetic retaining wall. Gabions illustration Common uses Temporary or…
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